A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness
A Fix for Combined Sewers - The Cost of Cleanliness |Trailer
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Review a century of efforts to reduce the overflow of sewage into the Illinois River.
A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness reviews a century of efforts to reduce the overflows of sewage into the Illinois River. Starting in the late 1800s, rainwater and effluent emptied into the nearest waterway. Since the 1920s, sewage is directed to treatment plants, but they can’t handle the volume during heavy rainfalls. Learn about the multi-year, $100 million solution.
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A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness is a local public television program presented by WTVP
A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness
A Fix for Combined Sewers - The Cost of Cleanliness |Trailer
Preview: Special | 1m
A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness reviews a century of efforts to reduce the overflows of sewage into the Illinois River. Starting in the late 1800s, rainwater and effluent emptied into the nearest waterway. Since the 1920s, sewage is directed to treatment plants, but they can’t handle the volume during heavy rainfalls. Learn about the multi-year, $100 million solution.
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