# Street Sweeping: Why So Thorough? \[incl link to Cecil's SD-Chi column\]

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**Created:** [July 14, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-sweeping-why-so-thorough-incl-link-to-cecils-sd-chi-column/546665 "2010-07-14T15:24:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-sweeping-why-so-thorough-incl-link-to-cecils-sd-chi-column/546665/41 "2010-11-23T00:54:52Z")

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I’ve seen a street sweeper emptying its contents directly into the sewer. He was a fire hydrant, using the hose to clean out the big trough at the front.

Apropos of nothing, I’ve also seen a street sweeper recently try to open and close the big trough in front, have it get jammed and then need to call in _another_ sweeper to finish the route.

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