BY FRANK MONTAGNA
What problems will you face if a large water main in your response area bursts? At your next burst water main incident, you won't have to deal with all of the challenges below at once, only some of them. Since you can't know which ones you will encounter, consider the problems outlined below and how you might resolve them before you have to respond.
Water mains suffer damage and burst for a number of reasons, most commonly the damage resulting from construction, the freeze/thaw cycle in areas with severe winters, old age, or some combination of the three. A burst water main can have far-reaching consequences and affect several occupancies.
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