sewer

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Victor Hugo wrote in “Les Misérables” that “the sewer is the conscience of the city,” and Mr. Paré-Poupart takes this dictum to heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The think-tank has examined how the technology could help or harm dozens of professions -- from cobblers to sewer cleaners, farmers to tea sellers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In one video, several men are seen removing a manhole cover and then descending into the sewer before re-emerging hours later.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Fish’s monthly housing costs total about $1,770 with all the added fees — and that’s not including gas, electric, water and sewer charges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It was a square cement building with a shower at one end and a hole on the floor so the water could drain into the open sewer.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago