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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 6 |
6 stories matching cesspool
- The Parkland College Sewage Standoff
Despite pressure from the Public Works Commissioner, the president of Parkland College refuses to move a cesspool, claiming it poses no threat to city water.
- The Unfiltered Reality of Tacoma’s Water
An exposé reveals that the city's water supply flume runs through backyards and cesspools, gathering filth before reaching the tap.
- City Health Official Sounds Alarm on Water Supply
Dr. Schug confirms that Parkland cesspools are poisoning Tacoma's drinking water, urging residents to boil their supply.
- A Neighborhood Stench in the West End
Residents of Tacoma’s West End demand action after a broken sewer begins dumping raw waste onto an open lot.
- The Fight for Clean Water in Parkland
City officials take aim at sanitation hazards at Parkland College that have been contaminating the local water supply.
- South Tacoma’s Quest for Clean Water
City officials prepare to test new artesian wells, aiming to replace a water supply plagued by 'foul drainage' and contamination.