Getting some sun, sunbathers enjoy their summer vacation on the Mount Prospect storm water station overflow structure, while Bob McNamara, Ed Kuhl and Jeff Musinski of the Arlington Heights inspect the retention pond making sure all the drains are clear after the most recent heavy rain.

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Geoff Smith, pump operator with Arlington Heights Public Works, climbs down over 50 feet underground at the Honeywell lift station for raw sewage, getting ready to work on a malfunctioning pump.

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Smith calls up to his fellow workers for equipment over 50 feet undergrround at the Honeywell lift station for raw sewage, working on a malfunctioning pump. This is a pump station located along Dundee Road which pushes the sewage along to its final destination.

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McNamara climbs down almost 40 feet underground into the storm water station located on the border of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect getting ready to clean out around the pumps.

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McNamara slowly moves, unsticking one boot after another, through knee-high storm water.

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McNamara works deep below street level, cleaning the pumps from all the twigs and debris. Doing so will keep the water flowing and out of the basements of the residents of Arlington Heights during the next heavy rainfall.

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McNamara, Jeff Musinski, superintendent of utilities and pump operator Ed Kuhl inspect the retention pond located on the border of Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights making sure all the drains are clear after the most recent heavy rain.

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McNamara stands in chocolate-colored storm water down almost 40 feet underground in the storm water station.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

McNamara uses a mirror and flashlight to clean away any debris that might clog the pumps impellers which will cause a flow problem.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Pump operator Geoff Smith calls up to his fellow workers for equipment over 50 feet underground at the Honeywell lift station for raw sewage while working on a malfunctioning pump.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

McNamara climbs down almost 40 feet underground into the storm water station.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

McNamara prepares to clean out around the pumps deep below the city.

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McNamara cleans up the pump pit in knee-high storm water underground in the storm water station.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Geoff Smith cleans out a malfunctioning pump 50 feet underground at the Honeywell lift station for raw sewage, using his hand to remedy the problem area.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer