"There would have been a lot of backup or a lot of sewage in the river. One or the other," Macklin said. Workers have since finished putting in the new underwater sewage lines. "The new lines are in.

A total of about 19km of sewage pipes managed by the Tokyo metropolitan government are set to be inspected. The pipes are ...

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Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly ...