The Secrets of Chicago's Sewer System (and river pollution) - IT'S HISTORY

Being as big a city as it is, Chicago needs a lot of systems to keep it running. Among the most important is the sewer system, which has disposed of Chicago’s waste for over 150 years now. From the initial installation and the pollution of the Chicago River to the newer implements of the past several years, the Chicago Sewer System has a pervasive history.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - Waste Disposal in a Young Chicago
2:00 - The Chicago River’s Early Contamination
3:21 - Illinois Takes Action
3:46 - Chicago’s First Installations
5:41 - Bubbly Creek
6:17 - Industrial Disposal in the Chicago River
7:14 - The System and its Functions
8:26 - Remnants of the Old System
10:08 - Where does the Wastewater Go?
10:38 - The Chicago River’s Contamination Today
14:37 - Conclusion

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