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Chanute Water Works oldest plant outlined with history
The article details Chanute's first utility water system from its 1893 brick building to later upgrades. It explains the treatment flow from river intake to basins and clarifiers, storage, and distribution, plus a look at the sewer system, digester, and the gas utility created from oil-field gas. It notes costs, upgrades, and the social context of early sanitation.
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Basin No. 1
Basin No. 3
Building No. 4
Hichland Park
East River Bridge
Seventh Street
Chanute
Third Ward
Second Street
State Board of Health
Tenth Street
Chanute Fuel & Light Co
Standard Oil Co