A water main breaks every two minutes in the United States, famously spilling enough water each year to fill over 9,000 swimming pools.
Recognition of the need to renew North America’s public infrastructure has grown, as reflected in the recent U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. However, the scale of the problem means that even with $55 billion dollars in new federal funding for water and wastewater projects in the U.S. through 2026, an immediate end to frequent pipe bursts is nowhere in sight.For now, amid constant emergencies, utilities may find it challenging to take the long view. Speed is
