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Stormwater runoff and combined sewage overflows (CSO's) are the main causes of polution in Greenwich Bay and Narragansett Bay. To solve this problem, storm drain and catch basin systems should be built along the bay shoreline areas to collect the stormwater runoff. Pipeline systems would be built to channel the stormwater runoff to large, near surface storage tanks where it will be stored until it is sent for treatment during dry weather. The sewage treatment plant would be connected to the new storage tanks to store CSO's. These storage tanks would be connected to Constructed Wetland Systems where the pollutants would be naturally removed by the action of plant life in the system. Storm Drain and catch basin systems do not have to be connected to homes and businesses. Systems like this could be built over a period of 10 years on a pay as you go basis and save half of the construction costs. Bonding fees and interest fees double the cost of these mandated sewer systems.