Urban Evolution and Aging Infrastructure (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

Urban Evolution and Aging Infrastructure

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Eroding stream banks and aging sewer lines contribute to evolving water pollution problems in cities. In this photo from Baltimore, Maryland, a sewage pipe that was originally placed in a stream bed developed leaks, and is now surrounded by a concrete casing.

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Tamara Newcomer Johnson, University of Maryland

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