Chicago Drainage Canal Constructed
Date Range
1887 – 1922
Title
Chicago Drainage Canal Constructed
What occurred
Officially known as the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the manmade waterway was constructed to redirect the massive amounts of sewage being pumped into the lake. Prior to construction, fears of a Cholera outbreak were present around the city as Chicago's drinking water was still coming from the lake. In response, the canal was built leading all of the sewage from the city into the Des Plaines River, west of the city.
Location
Chicago, IL
Image Citation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Sanitary_and_Ship_Canal
Student name(s)
Max Levenson