Tag Archives: Aging Infrastructure

Canada’s infrastructure in need of $171.8 billion in repairs

Posted on September 19, 2012 by integritythatworks

Canada’s leaky municipal infrastructure faces an increasingly grim future unless the federal government sinks an estimated $171.8 billion into repairing or replacing aging roads and water systems, a new report says. With the Conservatives’ infrastructure funding plan set to expire … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Public Utility posts new rules for replacing aging pipelines

Posted on November 14, 2011 by integritythatworks

Noting the Feb. 9 natural gas explosion that killed five Allentown residents, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission last week proposed requiring gas utilities to file plans outlining how much aging underground pipelines leak and when the utilities intend to replace … Continue reading →

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NJ Reservoir Drainage May Affect Local Drinking Water

Posted on October 6, 2011 by integritythatworks

Officials say water may look, smell differently, but is still safe to drink while the Cedar Grove Reservoir is drained. While the Cedar Grove Reservoir is drained, workers will go in and repair corrosion damage, inspect its conduits and fix … Continue reading →

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