125 years ago L.A.'s first outfall sewer system was completed

125 years ago, on March 9, 1894, the City of Los Angeles opened its "great drain," according to the March 10, 1894 Los Angeles Herald. This historical event is interesting to look back upon due to the current news that L.A. is on track to recycle 100 percent of its wastewater by 2035--141 years after the outfall sewer came online. The required improvements at Hyperion will cost $2 billion over the next 16 years.

Los Angeles Herald, March 10, 1894