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Are you mad as hell about the announced rate increases for water? Do you have concerns about all that sewage that flows into the harbor every time it rains? Or are there other questions about the cityโ€™s water systems and sanitation?

The Department of Public Works will answer questions and discuss its operations in a series of community meetings scheduled this week, touching on sewer lines, drinking water, graffiti removal, combating rats, bills and much more.

Director Rudolph S. Chow and other members from the department will lead the meetings. Hereโ€™s the full schedule.

Dec. 11
Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church
3100 Walbrook Ave.
6-8 p.m.

Dec. 12
National Federation of the Blind
200 E. Wells St.
6-8 p.m.

Dec. 15
New Waverly United Methodist Church
644 E. 33rd St.
9 a.m.-noon

Dec. 18
Langston Hughes Community Center
5011 Arbutus Ave.
6-8 p.m.

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