September 2018

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...

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