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Why are manholes round?

This question comes up from time to time. At least two other websites have excellent explanations. Here are their websites.

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How much toilet paper do people in the United States each year?

More than 22,500 square miles

How much money do Americans spend each year on chemicals to make toilets smell better?

$10 million

How many gallons of wastewater does BCDES treat every day?

BCDES treats 16 million gallons of wastewater every day.

How many gallons of wastewater do people in the United States flush each day?

5 billion gallons of water

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