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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 2 |
2 stories matching hookup
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- Seattle's Milk Cleans Up, but the Sewers Wait for Hookups
Market inspector says published names shamed dairymen into cutting the water—while householders ignore a law requiring them to connect to new sewers.
- The Deadbeats Who Were Stealing Seattle's Water
An 1895 water department report found the city pumping far more water per person than other cities—and a thriving traffic in illegal hookups, hidden leaks, and unpaid bills.