Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington

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A container ship rests at dockside waiting outgoing cargo in Tacoma, WA. Commencement Bay's history of industry and shipping has led it to designation as a Superfund Cleanup Site and one of the most polluted waterways in the nation. Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tideflats (CB/NT) Superfund Site.

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A container ship rests at dockside waiting outgoing cargo in Tacoma, WA. Commencement Bay's history of industry and shipping has led it to designation as a Superfund Cleanup Site and one of the most polluted waterways in the nation. Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tideflats (CB/NT) Superfund Site.

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