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What water main breaks say about aging U.S. infrastructure

Season 2024 Episode 162

About the Episode

U.S. drinking water is among the world’s safest and most reliable, but aging infrastructure across the country is posing challenges. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that there's a water main break every two minutes. Shannon Marquez, professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, joins John Yang to discuss why these problems are so common.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 5m 49s