News Briefs: Nearly Catastrophic Water Main Break in Dayton, Ohio, Spills 100 Million Gallons

A recent water main break in Dayton, Ohio, was described by officials as nearly catastrophic, as it spilled at least 100 million gallons of treated water into the Great Miami River and forced businesses and schools in the area to close. Utility officials posted a boil-water advisory for residents as a safeguard against potentially poor water quality. The loss of water in the main break constituted more than four times the daily distribution amount. The 36-inch line line that broke was 28 years old and made of concrete. During the episode, water pressure dropped to 50 psi. Man