This editorial from the Meridian (MS) Star of 05/02/04 gives an unexpected illustration of what it means in Iraq when we hear that power is typically out in urban areas for hours a day.
At the Naval Air Station near Meridian, they've been experiencing a homegrown version of this (my emphasis):
Residents say this isn’t the first time raw sewage has polluted the area since the lift station went into service last fall. While the stench that twisted nostrils soon after the lift station went on line is better now, they say, it still smells bad at times. And, they remain concerned about the public health and safety implications of raw sewage running into their neighborhood.
The basic problem seems to be there is no backup source of power that could keep the wastewater flowing properly through the system. When the sole power source goes out, so does raw sewage.
What a mess.
"What a mess" is the title of the editorial. I initially clicked on it to read it because I thought it was about Iraq.
It turns out, it was. Because sewage flowing in the streets us part of what they get in Iraqi cities when the power is out, too.
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