The nation’s public health and safety could be at risk if no repairs or upgrades continue happening to the nation’s aging underground infrastructure. With more than 300,000 water main breaks a year, our nation’s pipes are showing the effects of corrosion, age, and root intrusion. Signs of distress show daily and all across the United States.
A recent report, “Water Main Breaks in the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study,” reviewed data from 308 water utilities that serve more than 52 million people with nearly 200,000 miles...