Ruth Gardner's Blog 10/09/2011: Sewer Surgery

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 September 2011 entitled, "Sewer Surgery".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 11 May 2011 (2)

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Maps showing the areas where sewers have been declared useable.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 6 May 2011 (2)

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An map showing an area where sewers have been declared useable.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 27 May 2011 (3)

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An uncompleted map showing the areas where sewers have been declared useable.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:12 13:46:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Raw sewage over flooding from sewer into Martin family's garden, path and lawn".

Are My Boots Big Enough to Tackle a Broken Sewer?

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Workers inspect a broken sewerage line in New Brighton. The photographer comments, "After the Christchurch earthquake on 23 December 2011 the sewer pipe got badly damaged at New Brighton and was leaking into the Avon River. I think the guy was worried about the fast flow causing him to fill his boots rather than the depth".

Peter Walker Photograph 15

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A water tank outside a New World supermarket providing residents with clean water. The earthquake caused major damage to sewer pipes and pump stations in and around Christchurch.

Safe Dust

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A digitally manipulated image of printer's type, spelling out "Safe Dust". The photographer comments, "After the September 2010 Christchurch earthquake liquefaction poured out of the ground mostly in the East of Christchurch. This silt, which was a form of sand was declared safe and would not harm gardens if it was spread around in moderation. After the February 2011 quake as a result of even more liquefaction and the sewers being ruptured, the liquefaction was declared as toxic. People clearing it up should wear a mask, boots and gloves especially when it had dried up and become dusty. This just so happens to be the words found on an old printing press".