Synopses & Reviews
A lively account of the centuries--long struggle to clean up one of the nation's most polluted bodies of water.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Dirty Water, Clean Water -- "A Very Stinking Puddle" -- The Sanitary Awakening -- "Future Wants of the City" -- Planning and Reality -- From Bad to Worse -- The "Ultimate Remedy" -- Enter the Federal Court -- "A World-Class Project" -- Conclusion: How Clean Is Clean Enough?