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Roots of a Municipal Water System: 1860-70s

By Justin Berchiolli, Isaac Shapiro & the Minnesota Environments Team
The first municipal water pump opened in 1867 primarily for the fire department’s use. This pump was located along a canal that fed mills on the west bank of the Mississippi River just north of the city limits. As Minneapolis’ population quadrupled…
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