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Thornton Reservoir nearly full after heavy storms during Fourth of July weekend

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District said Monday the Thornton Composite Reservoir is the fullest it has been since becoming operational in 2015, at 94% capacity. The reservoir is the largest combined sewer reservoir in the world, according to the water reclamation district.

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