In 2024, more than 8 miles of water mains were replaced. This year, 2.7 miles are expected to be worked on. Also this year, crews are expected to install a liner in 1.7 miles of cast iron pipe in ...

Fort Worth has 800 miles of nearly century-old cast iron pipes that are prone ... the city averaged around four main breaks every day, wasting hundreds of gallons of water and temporarily leaving ...

On Monday construction crews will begin replacing large cast iron water main pipes in western Downtown Fort Worth. The two-year project is expected to impact several major roads. The Fort Worth ...

“This week, we faced a significant challenge with a water main break involving a 10-inch cast iron pipe over 100 years old,” said Fitchburg Mayor Samantha Squailia. “During the repair ...

In the opinion of some, the use of galvanized iron for water pipes, conveying water for drinking and culinary purposes, is injurious. Others take opposite ground in regard to this matter ...

Water mains have also fallen victim to the bitter ... In the past, the city has said it is working to update infrastructure, as old cast iron pipes are especially susceptible to issues during ...

Even cast-iron water mains can, and do, break under the stress. During any season, moisture can cause the pipes to corrode on either the inside or the outside. In 2024, MUD’s 3,200-mile water ...