Century-old pipe break points to national problem
The rupture of a nearly century-old water main that ripped a 15-foot hole through Sunset Boulevard and turned a swath of the University of California, Los Angeles, into a mucky mess points to the risks and expense many cities face with miles of water lines installed generations ago.
City to flush out brown water
Reports of discolored water in Starkville’s pipes are at their lowest level since February. Now, with a complete flushing staff, the city is ready to lessen the incidents even mo