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Knee Deep

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L4 cover image oct2013.

by Simon Christie

Where’s the best place to start the repair work after a major earthquake? In Christchurch, a top priority was to deal with the major health hazard posed by raw sewage flowing through streets and into waterways. “Knee Deep” explains how decisions were made to fix the wastewater problem, and in particular, how to ensure that a new system would be robust and cost-effective.

Series: School Journal Level 4, October 2013

Learning area: English, Technology

Curriculum level: 4

Reading year level: 7

Category: Non-fiction

Related titles: Listed in TSM

Topics: repair, earthquake, Christchurch, health hazard, sewage, waterways

In: School Journal Level 4, October 2013

Publication date: October 2013

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