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Tunnel and Reservoir Plan
Coverage of Tunnel and Reservoir Plan in the Nexus archive.
- Are Sewer Geysers The New Norm In Chicago? Exploding Manholes Raise Alarm
Chicago experienced sewer geysers after heavy storms caused manholes to erupt with water, attributed to climate change-induced heavy rainfall overwhelming aging infrastructure. Experts like Susannah Drake linked the phenomenon to capacity issues in sewer systems designed for less intense precipitation.