Mike Rowe takes a look inside sewers revealing the guts of our nation

Mike Rowe narrates how sewers systems are kept flowing on ‘How America Works’.

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[bonagrad]

These are the people who are responsible for keeping our lives clean and safe. Imagine a world without sewer systems.

[Tyranix]

A high five to all those who keep America running. 🙏

[PyrrhP]

I seriously celebrate the men and women keeping the sewage system running! I'm on a septic system and still appreciate the work and innovation involved.

[StriperScott]

It shocks me how so few of us appreciate the incredible hard work that these people do for their neighbors every single day. Mike Rowe has established a legacy of reminding us everyday of how important everyone of us to each other.

[gerardjohnson]

Out of sight out of mind except for the few brave souls we never knew until Mike Rowe introduced us to them.

[eveskey]

They need to stop putting on items the words flushable, because they are a major problem

[tonyshaw]

Thanks Mike Rowe!!! And all the unsung heroes. ❤️

[jaymiepobanz]

Wifes name and pic. Mark here. Very good Mike! Worked in Los Angeles treatment plants for 30 years. It was a great career. Wow, can't believe they can replace a screw pump that fast...Insane. Thanks for doing an excellent job in this video showing this essential service. Peace.

[mrBDeye]

Chicago sewer pipes gave birth to Lori Lightfoot, now she is the mayor.

[ealymaysshow]

Nasty, nasty , nasty, but has to to be done hats off to these crews .

[thomashall]

Bless these fine people doing the work. Thank you Mike for shedding much needed light on our infrastructure.

[Chuck.S.]

I worked in this industry for years. I used to service a pumping station that was 300 ft deep and had no ladder access to get down to the pumps. It was the main pumping station for the city, so it had 2 huge wastewater pumps, and had a constant flow of thousands of gallons per minute. I had to put a full harness on, then be lowered by a boom truck. Normally, you can put what they call a pig in the pipe to stop the water temporarily, but this station was too big and too much flow. I have had pigs blow out on me while I was in the bottom of a station, had to take debris out that you would wonder how it ever ended up in the sewer. Had to work on 440 3 phase control panels, which had to remain live to keep at least one of the pumps working. All in all, it was a very dangerous job. I commend all those who work in the industry and do a job that a lot of people would not do.

[erics]

thank god Mike Rowe is still showing us the dirty jobs no one thinks about/ no one wants to do, but we cant live without.

[chocolateboy]

Salute to these men, they are doing the work that no one else wants to do. Good on them!!

[paladancray]

Yupp 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍👍👍👍To these folks Yupp! Thanks BIGGLY!

[scottmerriman]

My son and I are both Turd Herders and I can tell you the biggest problem with our sewage systems is stormwater infiltration!

[teresewecker]

Mike Rowe.. I've always had a crush on you. I have a tremendous amount of respect for sanitation workers

[isaackondoh]

As a new engineer who transitioned from Electrical Eng into the wastewater industry as a field technician (Really out out curiosity) its been eye opening to see just how much work we do to keep our neighbors and communities safe

[eveskey]

People flushing items into toilets that should never be in the sewers causes more issues than ever needed. Lately the roadside trash has gotten so bad it looks like it did back in the 70s, nasty disgusting litter.

[andreyartemyev]

and yet were living in one of the countries that puts down hard working people like this for doing something necessary for them to live in.
don't be afraid to break the norms and chase something that is not as "lucrative" as being a lawyer/banker/doctor were all here to make things work and move in order for all us of to live in a place and thats what makes it a harmonious relationship.

No matter what your work is thank you for everything that you do. Every one of you. Don't put anyone down for working.