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A most unusual water system keeps Paris clean

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Parisian Fields

I was alarmed the first time I saw water pouring out of what looked like a sewer grate and onto the road. Now, I watch for such a sight. It is another manifestation of the enlightened engineering, design, and vision … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris streets | Tagged bouches de lavage, Eugène Belgrand, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, Marché Port-Royal, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon III, Ourcq Canal, Paris engineering, Paris sewers, Paris water supply, River Ourcq, rue du Faubourg St Jacques, Street cleaning in Paris, technology of tourism, washing outlets, WOs | 43 Comments

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A most unusual water system keeps Paris clean

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