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Ground pollution in SimCity is a common issue that arises due to poor waste management and sewage solutions. Sewage outflow pipes, while necessary, contribute significantly to ground pollution, leaving the surrounding areas dirty and uninhabitable. To address this issue, players have several options: constructing sewage treatment plants, implementing regional collaboration by sending sewage to nearby cities with treatment facilities, or converting ground pollution into air pollution by strategically planting trees and adding parks. Each approach has its advantages and limitations, and players must carefully consider the impact on their city's development, finances, and overall pollution levels.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Sewage Treatment | Build a sewage treatment plant, which is more expensive but can handle larger volumes and cleans the sewage instead of dumping it on the ground. |
| Sewage Outflow Pipes | Build these as far away from the populace as possible. |
| Water Treatment Plant | Use a water treatment plant with filtration pumps to clean the city's water grid. |
| Trees and Parks | Planting trees and adding parks can help reduce ground pollution, but trees will die if the pollution is too severe. |
| Radiation Pollution | There is currently no known way to reduce radiation pollution, which is caused by nuclear power plants. |
| Air Pollution | Activate city ordinances like the Clean Air Act, reduce traffic congestion, and keep Sims educated to encourage high-tech industry. |
| Land Value | Pollution lowers land value, so plan your city around areas you think will be uninhabitable. |
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What You'll Learn
Build a sewage treatment plant
Sewage treatment is an important aspect of maintaining a happy and healthy population in SimCity. Ground pollution, which is often caused by poor sewage management, can lead to a decrease in land value and an increase in complaints from residents.
One effective way to address ground pollution caused by sewage is to build a sewage treatment plant. This option is more expensive than simply building an outflow pipe, but it has several advantages. Firstly, it can handle a larger volume of sewage, making it suitable for larger cities. Secondly, and most importantly, it treats and cleans the sewage before sending it on, significantly reducing ground pollution.
When constructing a sewage treatment plant, it is crucial to consider its location. The plant should be situated away from residential and commercial zones to minimise the impact on land values. Additionally, ensuring that the plant does not exceed its capacity is essential, as taking on more sewage than it can handle will result in its own ground pollution footprint.
The Deluxe Sewage Treatment Plant is an environmentally friendly option that can be placed anywhere as long as it is connected to residential buildings by a road. Another option is the OMEGA Sewage Treatment Plant, which is the best sewage station in the game, handling sewage with next-gen hardware. However, it is only available after building three OMEGA Zones and comes at a significant cost.
By investing in a sewage treatment plant, you can effectively reduce ground pollution and provide your city with a more sustainable and efficient sewage management system.
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Plant trees
Trees are a great way to clean up ground pollution in SimCity. While they will die if planted on polluted ground, it is still more cost-effective to keep replacing them than it is to place parks over the affected areas.
Trees can be found on the far right of the Parks > Nature menu. Once a source of ground pollution is removed, the land will gradually "heal" over time, and become inhabitable again. However, this process takes quite a while, so it is a good idea to plant trees to speed it up.
Trees also help remove air pollution, so keeping your Sims educated and encouraging high-tech industries to move in will help to replace old, dirty factories with new, clean buildings.
While planting trees is a good way to fix ground pollution, it is also important to address the source of the pollution. Ground pollution is often caused by poor waste management and sewage solutions. Sewage outflow pipes produce the highest amount of ground pollution, so it is important to build them as far away from the populace as possible. A better option is to build a sewage treatment plant, which has the capacity to handle sewage treatment for larger cities and will also clean the sewage instead of dumping it onto the ground.
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Add parks
Adding parks is an effective way to fix ground pollution in SimCity. Parks absorb the ground pollution beneath them, cleaning the land and making it habitable again. Parks are particularly useful in industrial areas, which are prone to producing high levels of ground pollution.
However, parks can also get Sims sick if placed in polluted areas, as the pollution is absorbed into the park. Therefore, it is important to be strategic about park placement. It may be beneficial to place parks near industrial zones to absorb pollution, but not so close that the Sims using the park will get sick.
Trees within parks also help to reduce ground pollution. When planting trees on polluted land, it is important to remember that they will die over a few hours and need to be replaced. Despite this, planting trees is still a cost-effective way to reduce ground pollution.
While parks can help alleviate ground pollution, they are not a cheap option, and having many parks in a city can cost more than all other utilities. Additionally, parks may not be the best option for increasing land value and encouraging wealth upgrades, as ground pollution can deter Sims from visiting parks and developing the area.
Overall, while adding parks can be an effective way to fix ground pollution in SimCity, it is important to consider the potential drawbacks and be strategic about park placement to maximize the benefits.
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Send sewage to another city
Sewage is one of the main causes of ground pollution in SimCity. If you're struggling with ground pollution, one option is to send your sewage to another city in the region that can handle the extra capacity, such as a city with a sewage treatment plant. This option comes at a cost, but it is worth it as it has multiple benefits.
Firstly, it eliminates ground pollution in your city, providing extra development space. Secondly, it provides extra revenue for the destination city. Thirdly, it decreases overall regional pollution by sending the sewage to an efficient and clean disposal facility.
To implement this strategy, you will need to ensure that the receiving city has the capacity and facilities to treat your sewage. This could involve negotiating an agreement with the other city, which may involve a fee.
It is important to note that this option may not always be available, especially in the early stages of the game when regional options are limited. In such cases, you may have to resort to temporary solutions, such as building a sewage outflow pipe, which should be located as far away from your population as possible to minimise the impact of pollution. However, this option produces the highest amount of ground pollution, so it is not a sustainable long-term solution.
Therefore, sending your sewage to another city is a strategic move that can help you address ground pollution issues in your city while also benefiting the receiving city and the region as a whole.
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Upgrade to high-tech industry
Upgrading to high-tech industry is a great way to combat ground pollution in SimCity. Ground pollution is often caused by low-tech industry, so upgrading to cleaner, high-tech industry can help to reduce this.
To upgrade your industry, you need to focus on improving the education level of your Sims. The more educated your Sims are, the more likely they are to work in high-tech industry. The highest level of education is a university degree, so building universities in your city will help to boost the overall tech level. However, it is important to have schools at all levels, from grade school to high school and community college, as these all contribute to the overall education level of your Sims.
The placement of your schools is also a factor. While it is not necessary to place educational buildings directly in industrial areas, having community colleges or universities close by can help to increase the tech level of your industry.
In addition to education, there are other factors that influence the development of high-tech industry. These include the current date, ordinances, and land value. As SimNation develops new technologies over time, the chance of high-tech industry developing in your city increases. For example, in 1900, there is only a 1% chance of high-tech industry, while in 2200, it is possible for 100% of your city's industry to be high-tech. Ordinances can also be passed to encourage high-tech development and discourage low-tech, polluting industry. Finally, high-tech industry is more likely to develop on land with higher value, so ensuring your industrial zones have high land value can also help to attract high-tech businesses.
By focusing on education and leveraging these other factors, you can successfully upgrade to high-tech industry and reduce ground pollution in your city.
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