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imperial palaces and private houses. The continuous supply of running water helped to remove wastes and keep the drainage system clear of obstructions. The best waters were reserved for portable drinking supplies, and the second quality waters would be used by the baths, the outfalls of which connected to the sewer network under the streets of the city. The Cloaca Maxima drainage system was well maintained throughout the life of the Roman Empire and even today drains rainwater and debris from the center of

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