Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
By comparison, a massive pipe that ruptured in January sent 244 million gallons (924 million liters) of untreated sewage into the Potomac River, affecting affluent, largely white communities.
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