Mike Rowe takes a look inside sewers revealing the guts of our nation

Mike Rowe narrates how sewers systems are kept flowing on ‘How America Works’.
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[@bonagrad92]

These are the people who are responsible for keeping our lives clean and safe. Imagine a world without sewer systems.

[@richarda996]

No the problem is with education. Sickness would prevail, all water would have to be boiled and filtered.

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

@@richarda996 nah problems with lefties lol

[@___-dj2dw]

india?

[@cobra5094]

@@charleskavoukjian3441 What?

[@user-gq8hf3kq6v]

That would sounds like india

[@PyrrhP]

I seriously celebrate the men and women keeping the sewage system running! I'm on a septic system and still appreciate the work and innovation involved.

[@The_yeffy1]

as someone in the business you should truly appreciate that you are on a septic system and how you are living off the grid. The water your house takes from the ground is returned naturally to the ground all with gravity and no electricity. The major cities drain the ground of fresh water and then flush them down pipes that eventually lead to the ocean it does not get returned to ground water to replenish it.

[@masonfarnsworth6730]

I'm dropping a duce rn in there honor.

[@jeremypilot1015]

@@The_yeffy1 You're right. And many cities ran their storm drains into their sewers so when there is a storm the surge overwhelms the treatment plant and they often have to just let the waste flow untreated into streams and lakes. See Syracuse, and Rochester NY

[@The_yeffy1]

@@jeremypilot1015 yup in CT where I live it’s a small town we have zoning laws that do not ever allow our plant to get overwhelmed. However the city next to us has a plant built in the 50s when the city had 50k people and it’s the same plant in 2021 with 450k people using it.

[@ifs_fishing]

We enjoy it honestly

[@Tyranix97]

A high five to all those who keep America running. 🙏

[@ihatecrackhead]

men is the word you're looking for

[@cbalan777]

@@ihatecrackhead Too much hate, not enough crack.

[@angelgjr1999]

Blue collar workers is what keeps America alive.

[@angelgjr1999]

@@melaninjay592 Because they’re related to the boss? Not sure what point you’re trying to make. Without blue collar, the economy would collapse in an hour.

[@GorGob]

Debt keeps you running.

[@StriperScott]

It shocks me how so few of us appreciate the incredible hard work that these people do for their neighbors every single day. Mike Rowe has established a legacy of reminding us everyday of how important everyone of us to each other.

[@nickkozak4763]

well i mean they don’t really do something active enough for it to be commonly noticed. unlike our first responders who are on the front lines of things. they’re on the sidelines

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

We can make these guys' job a lot easier by not flushing so-called "flushable" wipes. Do your part!

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Out of sight out of mind except for the few brave souls we never knew until Mike Rowe introduced us to them.

[@mariobotelho32]

Not a lot of females demanding more gender equality there.

[@jimmy66651]

No there is not lol.

[@davidbarnett1631]

I think there should be more women in this industry. They will make the business better. However not a lot of women want to that job.

[@mariobotelho32]

@@davidbarnett1631 how they'll make it better?

[@tyler7713]

ive worked in the field for years now and we never get female applications

[@jimmy66651]

@@tyler7713 same for electrical, it’s not that we won’t hire them. It’s if we get no female applications we can’t hire them.

[@MikeysChair]

Thank for your service to Americans

[@solaroosolar2329]

These workers are so underrated. No one understands their importance. PROPS TO ALL ESSENTIAL WORKERS.

[@mrBDeye]

Chicago sewer pipes gave birth to Lori Lightfoot, now she is the mayor.

[@PurpleRanger69]

BRUH LOL

[@yohooyoy8109]

Dude. Rofl.!!

[@manw3bttcks]

She's out yeah!

[@BroadwayLTDProductions]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chuck.S.]

I worked in this industry for years. I used to service a pumping station that was 300 ft deep and had no ladder access to get down to the pumps. It was the main pumping station for the city, so it had 2 huge wastewater pumps, and had a constant flow of thousands of gallons per minute. I had to put a full harness on, then be lowered by a boom truck. Normally, you can put what they call a pig in the pipe to stop the water temporarily, but this station was too big and too much flow. I have had pigs blow out on me while I was in the bottom of a station, had to take debris out that you would wonder how it ever ended up in the sewer. Had to work on 440 3 phase control panels, which had to remain live to keep at least one of the pumps working. All in all, it was a very dangerous job. I commend all those who work in the industry and do a job that a lot of people would not do.

[@deadeye4256]

yea that's dangerous job, what if the boom on the truck stopped working, your lucky my friend. i know those harnessed did not feel soo good. Did you atleast make out good?

[@manmeetworld]

Chuck, that's nuts man.

[@dewmontain123]

Currently i hook up abs to trailer parks and hook them up to the septic tanks lines. Last year we did a cool project out in yakima washington at a trailer park we hooked it up to the city sewer system. It was hard work. It took 1 year and 3 guys. Me steve and brad. But i learned that this is probably what i want to do for a living. I wanna work my way up and eventually be like an engineer for the city or something like that. Do i just keep doing what im doing. I dont want to waste my time doing little things when i can learn a lot doing other things in the same field. Bigger things like for the city and stuff. ??

[@salty3402]

Have you ever found anything of value or cool in the sewer?

[@Chuck.S.]

@@salty3402 I wouldn't say cool.... more like puzzling. Some of the bigger stations would get a lot of water through them when it rained so you would get tons of debri. However, we did recover an "adult" doll out of one.

[@ealymaysshow]

Nasty, nasty ,nasty ,but has to to be done hats off to these crews .

[@theoldgeezersmith9029]

Only 13 & she knows how to “Nasty”!!!!

[@eveskey7982]

They need to stop putting on items the words flushable, because they are a major problem

[@tonyshaw7420]

Thanks Mike Rowe!!! And all the unsung heroes. ❤️

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

Spent about 20 years in this industry. Junior engineer up to utility manager. This is a very academic approach. Without the smell, it just isn’t the same.

[@teresewecker]

Mike Rowe.. I've always had a crush on you. I have a tremendous amount of respect for sanitation workers

[@jaymiepobanz8801]

Wifes name and pic. Mark here. Very good Mike! Worked in Los Angeles treatment plants for 30 years. It was a great career. Wow, can't believe they can replace a screw pump that fast...Insane. Thanks for doing an excellent job in this video showing this essential service. Peace.

[@scottmerriman8549]

My son and I are both Turd Herders and I can tell you the biggest problem with our sewage systems is stormwater infiltration!

[@CCscott]

Not flushable wipes?

[@DiscoFang]

Are there not separate stormwater and sewer systems? In my country they are completely separate.

[@MichaelZimmermann94]

@@DiscoFang depends on the city

[@spoolin55psi]

See it all the time i do cured in place pipe so I see it often

[@LisaPearlify]

@@DiscoFang It happens when there are cracks in the sanitary or combined pipes and laterals, or the old bell end pipes that detach from adjoining sections creating gaps.

[@chocolateboy10]

Salute to these men, they are doing the work that no one else wants to do. Good on them!!

[@desiregonza235]

mike rowe makes everything watchable

[@thomashall9792]

Bless these fine people doing the work. Thank you Mike for shedding much needed light on our infrastructure.

[@paladancray7242]

Yupp 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍👍👍👍To these folks Yupp! Thanks BIGGLY!

[@erics7490]

thank god Mike Rowe is still showing us the dirty jobs no one thinks about/ no one wants to do, but we cant live without.

[@jimmyfarelli5067]

State of California licensed WWTPO here thanks for the spotlight on the career, it’s a great field to work in

[@joeashbubemma]

Looks exactly like Washington DC, but CLEANER.

[@eveskey7982]

People flushing items into toilets that should never be in the sewers causes more issues than ever needed. Lately the roadside trash has gotten so bad it looks like it did back in the 70s, nasty disgusting litter.

[@The_yeffy1]

idk why but seems like people use wipes for everything and its the root cause now of all clogs but im not complaining because I charge $300 an hour to come out and clear the line lol

[@Unlucky13ification]

I love seeing the workers' hobbies. It helps to know they do cool stuff outside of work

[@mls8668]

What a tease, I was getting into that..

[@isaackondoh1764]

As a new engineer who transitioned from Electrical Eng into the wastewater industry as a field technician (Really out out curiosity) its been eye opening to see just how much work we do to keep our neighbors and communities safe

[@TacoStacks]

mike rowe is the best

[@anthonygifford9494]

I did this as my first job and I loved it

[@andreyartemyev9634]

and yet were living in one of the countries that puts down hard working people like this for doing something necessary for them to live in. don't be afraid to break the norms and chase something that is not as "lucrative" as being a lawyer/banker/doctor were all here to make things work and move in order for all us of to live in a place and thats what makes it a harmonious relationship. No matter what your work is thank you for everything that you do. Every one of you. Don't put anyone down for working.

[@tarn1135]

I tell my tenants to not use “flushable “ wipes. They ALWAYS clog up the sewer lines.

[@sramdeojohn4428]

Hardworking men and women... 👏🙌👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@percyjackson2800]

I think I would have enjoyed this kid of job. I have always been fascinated by underground building and engineering. Such cool stuff.

[@smf2072]

Oh please.....& what big tough adult job do you have, PERCY ?

[@percyjackson2800]

@@smf2072 Use your brain! Anyone reading this understands that I misspelled “kind” and typed “kid” instead. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@smf2072]

@@percyjackson2800 YOU WISH !

[@FleaChristenson]

Makes me grateful for our septic system.

[@bbrown5887]

So awesome they hired Mike for this. No better person for it.

[@Raven_Nightwind]

Did he find Joe Biden's approval rating down there too?

[@TheThatguy54]

Thank God Joe Biden's infrastructure bill was passed to help people who work in infrastructure like our sewers.

[@xaviercornett5241]

I would hate to have this job... Congrats to the people who keep the planet running.

[@sharonmcqueentorres2459]

Makes you think of cowboy River release days

[@talache7]

Oh my! Why did I decide to watch this while eating? 🥴 Anyway, thank you to those brave and stomachs of steel guys. Not just anyone could do this.

[@realzooflicks]

thx i needed to see this 😊

[@Handyguy223]

As someone who has cleaned sections of the Milwaukee sewer system including small sections of the deep tunnel, I can say it is not a lot of fun. It was extraordinary to witness the size of the network though.

[@mssn3166]

hardworking people in keeping the city clean. I think they are heroes!

[@morpheusgreene2704]

not just 'people'; they are men

[@bobbymoore1794]

I truly appreciate the hard and stinky work of this country’s sewer system workers. I am a co-owner of a plumbing, hvac and electrical company and I know it gets to be pretty rough working in these type of investments.

[@Luftpvp]

PSA. DONT FLUSH THE DAMM "FLUSHABLE WIPES"

[@shrekgamer4199]

Man they make it look so cool

[@kimward5746]

Just amazing....

[@RogueA.I.]

I have to hand it to these folks. I can’t even drive past the local treatment plant without gagging.

[@ABlackCountryWoman]

DEP NY are the BEST! Missing my Chris. He loved the Men he worked with.

[@peacepeace5788]

Just tax more companies that claim their tissue are flushable

[@juliaweber212]

These workers are hero’s

[@FuckPalestineFuckHamas]

Years ago I worked for an electrical contractor in metro-Detroit that maintained and did new installs on wastewater treatment plants and pump stations across the area. It was a very interesting process and gave me a new appreciation for all the technology and infrastructure beneath our feet that most of us never think twice about.

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

Why’d you quit? Lol

[@FuckPalestineFuckHamas]

@@greeneyesfromohio4103 I was an apprentice and got rotated to a new contractor per requirements of the program. 1 contractor/year

[@torreseze69]

The man the legend is back

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Just did a job for MMSD last month. Great people.

[@fahlici1801]

It's only when you hear the sewage....

[@craigking3018]

Hard working men and...... men

[@davekinghorn9567]

Ed Norton.. Celebrated sewerworker. "The Honeymoooners" 1955-1956

[@DiscoFang]

Look up the movie "Kenny", a superb and hilarious Aussie comedy/mockumentary about a sewer pump truck operator.

[@mr.invisible3770]

Food for thought: Idealists who have zero idea how things work expect industries like sewage and water treatment, the giant motors and equipment necessary, to all run on "green energy". It would be absolutely impossible without rebuilding everything that exists from the underground up.

[@jamestboehm6450]

One hell of a screw. The fabrication is very impressive. Made many smaller augers in my time and welded and hardfaced many flites. I'm impressed.

[@joemama-nh9gj]

Good awareness view.

[@Wrangzilla]

I was expecting him to show up in DC,,,,

[@oldtimefarmboy617]

17 years on the job comes with its benefits. Fortunately, where I live, the storm sewer and sanitary sewer are separate systems. So rain storms are never a problem for our sanitary sewer treatment plants.

[@KingKsEDC]

The amount of resposnibility they each carry is insane. Without them we are screwed.

[@sferris33]

Yep definitely all these things need to heavily invested in. Thus a rain storm is not such big area of concern

[@macdaddy1234]

I have so much respect for these hard working men.

[@abin5699]

Great! that would be our pleasure to have you on our channel too.

[@PixelaGames2000]

Dang the way these systems work is fascinating and incredible Mad props to all the essential workers out there who do this stuff your the real NVP the real G.O.A.T you rock Thanks for making our lives more comfortable and easier I solute you all 🫡

[@bumblesbounce6901]

Just remember to thank all the Republicans who voted AGAINST money to improve these issues. Quality leadership you all have.

[@MH-Tesla]

"Let's fund repairs to sewers." 100% politicians "YES." But to fund sewers you need to also agree to fund...(incert something you think is horrible. ) 55% politicians say "NO." Bumbles Bounce says, "just remember..." ignorance is bliss. Enjoy your current administration.

[@pearsonbrown6740]

We voted against it because you people write "will also fund gender studies in Iran" at the bottom of the page.

[@timthompson7205]

I’m doing my part. I’m filling the bowl a second time this morning.

[@Guru]

Thank you to all the workers that keep America running! We appreciate and love you all.

[@signsofplay]

Not sure I want to watch this right before dinner.

[@danielpercent5434]

Jobs like this, or driving a garbage truck, or things like working on an oil platform- these are jobs I'll never want to do, but I always have the upmost respect for the men and women who do these jobs.

[@rikwhitfield1042]

This is the second time watching one of Rowes projects where the show stops however the segment is not compleat… fool me once!!!

[@destinyapasan7561]

Let's go BRANDON. We STAND with the WORKERS of the SEWERAGE (SEWERS SYSTEM). 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸MAY GOD BLESS them ❤️.

[@ronjohnson9507]

2 things you can flush: anything you have eaten first and toilet paper

[@djbigdawg16]

The only thing Mike forget when mentioning the wastewater treatment plant is the type of plant which is activated sludge, there are 3 differenttypes of bacteria that are used for activated sludge treatment which are aerobic anaerobic and facultative. Also the screw pumps are a type of positive displacement pump.

[@bks7842]

How can I view entire episodes?

[@fuckbeingbroke2]

Thank you to the humans who do this work you know they train Jiu-Jitsu

[@MusicBent]

The narrator implies that sanitary sewer pipes and run off water collection are always combined and sent to a treatment facility (known as combined sewer systems, or CSS). In the past this wasn’t so uncommon, but it is increasingly rare. Even I’m the example city of Milwaukee in the video, only 5% of their system is still combined, and soon they will be entirely independent. Other than that misleading confusion, the video is fairly accurate

[@MajinMist603]

Thank you for the added info . . ..

[@LisaPearlify]

Not true. I work in Milwaukee DPW and we are relaying and lining combined sewers. They aren't being replaced with separated sewers.

[@jonathanjuillerat9831]

Interesting, where I live at storm water and sewer are mostly separate. We have storm drains that drain directly in the bays.

[@kidscarj5978]

Milwaukee 💪

[@silversoozookee2839]

How poignantly poetic Watching a show about crap is more entertaining and palatable than our current administration at work Or anything the media offers. Thank you Mike Rowe Keep up the great work

[@morpheusgreene2704]

you say that as if crap and sewers arent already entertaining just on their own

[@robertgeiter6428]

Mike your favorite substance POO

[@dalelongson4561]

remember watching Mike fixing a muffin monster in the early 2000's. 20 yers later I'm working for water industry in the UK.

[@Xxspagzxx]

Mike thought me years ago “ no mater how much you shake it there’s always another drop”

[@xxkingpeacexx1069]

Rowe is a legend for showing people the dirtiest jobs we take for granted😊

[@GreatRajsel]

The real MVPs

[@AngryTango]

I have programmed sewer projects. It’s insane how much money is needed for your toilet flush to reach the sewer plant

[@haphazardprism]

The toilet stops working people think about you guys. Maybe not the way they should, but unsung heros you are

[@MrDemon817]

I wanted to see the screw pump get put in

[@mikerock8177]

The Mississippi River should be dotted with hydro power

[@galindojamie]

it made me sad that he said no one thinks about them and there job like firefighters :( I want Them to know good that there job is appreciated! Thank you.

[@kaozerlahey8135]

I have found many raw sewage lines going right into the Mississippi a lot of city’s cut corners and just dump it into old tunnels which then flow into the Mississippi

[@treythebaked595]

That’s so funny my dad’s family is from Greenwood Mississippi

[@MLOCharmer]

How did I come across this on Thanksgiving day lol

[@mikefinley4367]

Sewers ...bthe guts of our nation, newly defined /// see America Biden admin.

[@jonezzzyyy6192]

I gotta drive by the local sanitation plant daily, so yes I do think about yall who take care of our sewer systems every time I gotta hold my breath as I drive by

[@adfnz2890]

Where is their air, and full face?!! "GTF off my worksite!!!!"

[@thehonorablejiveturkeyspoo6370]

GET OUT!!! I'm warning you. Leave me alone. I vvoted for change and now I belong down here all by myself

[@scottbrady7499]

season one dirty jobs, Mike joins a Hazmat team scraping up a basement in Bay Shore, that filled up with sewage for two weeks, while the home owners vacationed. gruesome use of a garden trowel, and discussion of human waste of various colors. tasty