Curious Iowa: How does Cedar Rapids keep its sewer lines clear?

Without regular maintenance, blockages from soda bottles and tree roots can cause backups into homes and streets

Read the full story as published in The Gazette on May 29, 2023 here.

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Curious Iowa is a new series from The Gazette that seeks to answer your questions about the state, its culture and the people who live here. One curious Iowan wondered: “What are the huge trucks parked on some Cedar Rapids streets? And why are they dropping lines into the sewers?”