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1. Chicago

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   The Chicago River Reversal
   Perhaps the most significant feat of early civil engineering was the reversal of the flow of the Chicago River, achieved in 1900. This project diverted sewage and waste away from Lake Michigan, the city's primary drinking water source, by routing it south into the Des Plaines River watershed. While successful in sanitation, this action had a…