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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals public toilet for pumping sewage into drainage

The Lagos State Government has shut down a public toilet for illegally pumping sewage into the drainage system, posing a health risk and environmental hazard.

Feb 25 • 13:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Gloss: The Gleam Light

The article recounts the historical significance of the 1858 'Great Stink' in London, which prompted the construction of a modern sewage system, highlighting the similarities with modern sewage challenges in Osaka.

Feb 24 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Large boa constrictor rescued from sewage system in MT

A large boa constrictor was rescued from a sewage treatment station in Primavera do Leste, Brazil, by firefighters who advised the public to seek professional help in such situations.

Feb 24 • 12:26 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The mysterious donor had only one request: take the gold and fix the sewage system

A mysterious donor anonymously gifted the city of Osaka, Japan, 21 kilograms of gold bars worth $3.6 million, requesting that the money be used to repair the city's neglected water and sewage systems.

Feb 24 • 04:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Received 33 million to fix the sewage system

Osaka, Japan, received an unusual donation of 21 kilograms of gold worth approximately 33 million kronor to renovate its aging sewage system.

Feb 20 • 04:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Sabesp charges sewage fee above the allowed amount for properties without connection, say residents of SP

Residents in the southern zone of São Paulo claim that Sabesp is charging sewage fees that exceed legal limits for properties not connected to the sewage system.

Feb 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City without basic sanitation has shows by Valesca Popozuda and Yuri Hawaiano banned in MG

A judge has prohibited the city of Alto Rio Doce from hosting shows due to its failure to implement a sewage treatment system as mandated by a previous court ruling.

Feb 12 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sydney Water has no fast solution to stop faecal-filled debris balls washing up on beaches

Sydney Water is struggling to address a significant fatberg in the sewage system, which is causing debris balls to appear on local beaches.

Feb 11 • 05:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From helmets to tube TVs: see what has already been found in the sewage pipes in Piracicaba

Numerous unusual items, including helmets, concrete pieces, and an old tube television, have been extracted from the sewage system in Piracicaba, Brazil.

Feb 5 • 10:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Ministry of Environment: A subsidy of up to €1,300 is coming for connecting buildings to sewage - Who are the beneficiaries

The Ministry of Environment announced a new subsidy program providing up to €1,300 for individuals to connect buildings to the sewage system, funded by the Cohesion Fund.

Feb 4 • 07:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trash and rainwater in the sewage system increase the risk of overload

Águas de Matão has conducted approximately 160 actions for unclogging and cleaning in 2026 to prevent sewage overflow during heavy rains.

Feb 2 • 16:55 UTC

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