Old pipes, tight spaces: Why Atlanta water repairs took so long

What happened to Atlanta’s water pipes on Friday, and why is it taking so long to fix? Essentially, the city is working on old pipes laid out in an old design, said Al Wiggins, Jr., commissioner of the Department of Watershed Management..The pipes that burst were made out of steel and more than 80 years old. Wiggins said he did not know when they were last replaced.

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