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Atlanta’s busted water pipes were nearly a century old. -- (link)

Posted by Qale Jun 5 '24, 00:27

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https://www.11alive.com/article/news/special-reports/atlanta-water-crisis/water-pipes-broke-atlanta-nearly-100-years-old/85-991284fa-d7cc-4e47-9c94-9f3695aa8c8d (www.11alive.com)

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For some context... that's AFTER World War I. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 5, 08:24 2
- Okay, not so bad? -- nm - LFG Jun 5, 08:25 1
  - We are *A QUARTER* of the way through the 21st century! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 5, 09:19
That's cute. -- nm - Montreal Jun 5, 08:24
My hotel is under a water boil advisory. I’m assuming there will be major traffic issues getting there too. -- (edited) - kelly Jun 5, 06:50 1
- I’m seeing them here next week. -- nm - znufrii Jun 5, 06:54
Not surprising at all. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 5, 05:28 3
- (This also isn't an Atlanta thing. Problems are everywhere) -- nm - Strongbad Jun 5, 05:28 2
  - Oh very much so, yes. Here too. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 5, 08:46
  - I would also say there's nothing inherently wrong with old pipes as long as they're undisturbed. -- nm - Reagen Jun 5, 05:43
made of the finest lead and asbestos -- nm - Beryllium Jun 5, 00:32 1
- There was a building at my university with sign at all the taps saying “please run for 40 seconds before using water.” - mafic Jun 5, 05:52

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