Study Says Water System Needs More Investment , No Cheap Fix for Old Pipes, Report Recommends Utility Replace 1.5 Percent of Its System Every Year

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The amount of money spent to replace aging water mains is insufficient for West Virginia American Water to maintain a sustainable water system, according to a just-released study.

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Study Says Water System Needs More Investment , No Cheap Fix for Old Pipes, Report Recommends Utility Replace 1.5 Percent of Its System Every Year

The study of water loss in West Virginia American's system recommends that the utility invest an additional $10.6 million a year to replace aging small-diameter mains in the Kanawha Valley and Huntington markets.

EarthTech, a California consulting firm, conducted the st...

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