In Florida, alligators in the sewers are no myth. The reptiles routinely find their way into municipal drainpipes.

This is a major piece of the solution because the New York City sewer system is very old, and so we are not building a new system from scratch.” Dulong said. “We are trying to fix an old ...

completing nearly 350 ft of uniform lined sewer. Photo by YOR/JWP, courtesy the New York Dept. of Design and Construction The key is the city’s decision to use an innovative trenchless ...

albino alligators patrol New York City’s sewers. These mythical crocodilians have become ingrained in the city’s lore, and some New Yorkers even celebrate Alligator in the Sewer Day each February.