Water Mains

Water Main

Audit: Dallas Falling Behind as Water Mains Fail

The average water main in Dallas is 42 years old, and the costs of updating the city's water mains are estimated at $55 million a year. The problem: Dallas doesn’t even know where to start.

December 11, 2015 - The Dallas Morning News

Harnessing the Power of Water on Its Way to Your Tap

Jim Dwyer takes a look at a proposal to produce clean energy by tapping into New York's extensive and abundantly fed water delivery system.

May 11, 2012 - The New York Times

Conservation Efforts Straining Water Infrastructure

Water conservation efforts that limited when Los Angeles County residents could water their lawns may have caused a spate of water main bursts last summer and fall.

April 16, 2010 - Los Angeles Times

The High Costs of America's Aging Water Infrastructure

As part of its extensive coverage of water issues in the U.S., The New York Times looks at the aging water systems that plague American cities and what it would cost to fix them.

March 16, 2010 - The New York Times

Aging Water Pipes In Need Of Repair And Renewal

Old wooden pipes and failing water mains highlight the infrastructural water challenges facing many communities.

April 21, 2009 - The New York Times

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