Wealthy West Coast communities threatened by 'paperclip-sized' invasive species that could cause a plumbing disaster
A tiny invader, no larger than a paperclip, is poised to unleash a multimillion-dollar plumbing nightmare across California's most exclusive waterfront communities. First discovered last fall in the Port of Stockton, the golden mussle - native to southeast Asia - has since infiltrated the San Joaquin Delta and O'Neill Forebay, threatening to cause irreparable harm to the environment, agriculture and drinking water infrastructure. Officials warn that the caramel-colored muscles could potentially choke water infrastructure serving two-thirds of California's population, including the affluent areas like Silicon Valley and Bay Area suburbs.
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