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London Sewer System

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The London sewer system is part of the water infrastructure serving London, England. The modern system was developed during the late 19th century under chief engineer Joseph Bazalgette, and as London has grown the system has been expanded; it is currently owned and operated by Thames Water and serves almost all of Greater London. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Significance
It is currently owned and operated by Thames Water and serves almost all of Greater London. 1
Classification
Status
Operational 1
Sources
1. London Sewer System (Wikipedia)
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    It is currently owned and operated by Thames Water and serves almost all of Greater London.
  • status sentence
    It is currently owned and operated by Thames Water and serves almost all of Greater London.
  • In Group: Water Supply and Sewer Systems, Introduction
    The London sewer system is part of the water infrastructure serving London, England.
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