At least a million miles of pipes distribute America’s drinking water. Many of them were installed in the early to the mid-20th century with a lifespan of 75 to 100 years. Though the quality of US drinking water stays high, possible contamination commands continuous attention. Reading the NRDC’s 21 September 2017 press release headline, “Newark’s Lead in […]
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Water Utilities Infrastructure Management Challenges in the USA
As you quench your thirst, consider the various processes your drinking water had to undertake before you can finally drink it. Bear in mind also the water utilities infrastructure management challenges that water authorities are facing in the USA. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that the US has one of the most dependable and safest […]
What the Oldest Working Public Utilities in the US Tell Us
Halloween season already came to pass but issues in US infrastructure still remain to haunt us. The aging public utilities have long been an issue and a challenging infrastructure asset management hurdle. If you are not too worried about the current state of US infrastructure, maybe you will start showing concern when you discover the […]