Comments on: Dallas Water Utilities Hosting Water-Wise Seminars

By: Bill S

Bill S — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:01:35 +0000

Responding to Wylie H’s 3/08 comment. I just today read in a reliable newsletter that America’s infrastructure of water distribution systems is in critical condition. That “On average, 700 water main breaks happen every day in North America, and the results are often disastrous”
“The oldest pipes in our nation’s infrastructure date all the way back to the late 1800s, are made of cast iron, and typically last about 120 years. During the Roaring ’20s, more pipes were laid to accommodate our expanding population. But these pipes normally start to crumble long before their 100th birthday. The last major installation of pipes came during the boom after World War II. These pipes are scheduled to last 75 years.”

Wylie, what can and should be done about this truly critical and imminent situation?

Anyone?

By: Wylie H.

Wylie H. — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:02:00 +0000

I recall reading somewhere that Dallas Water Utilities loses more water between the treatment plant and the tap (due largely to poorly maintained infrastructure and deficient monitoring systems) than just about any comparable utility in the U.S.

Anyone know if this is true?

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:00:22 +0000

Will they have a sister series to tell you how to self-medicate by simply drinking the water? That’s been a popular story this week, speaking of municipal water supplies.