SFGTV2 December 31, 2012
Next to the delaware river. Well, 30,000 people caused filth in the city and polluted their water sources. The groundwater was not potable. And in one year, 1 6 of the population died of yellow fever. Now, they didnt know at the time that yellow fever was carried by mosquitoes. But the health issue was major in that First Movement to build a water system. Narrator so they set out to find the cleanest source of water. Although the majority of philadelphias water now comes from the delaware river,...
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