Imagine a water pipe buried in 1880. That pipe is still working today. Barely.
America’s water infrastructure is ancient. Some pipes are made of wood. Yes, wood. Waterlogged trees from the 1800s.
When a wooden pipe bursts, you get a geyser in your front yard. That costs money. Your money.
Fun Fact: The Average Pipe Is 45 Years Old
The Environmental Protection Agency says we need to spend $625 billion on water pipes by 2026. That’s more than the GDP of a small country.
We’re flushing cash down the drain, literally. Your bill pays for that.
In Atlanta, rates went up 60% in five years. Why? They had to replace lead pipes from the 1920s. Lead pipes. Like the Romans used.
