What are the statistics for water main breaks in Everett?

From 2017 to 2022, the City has averaged 23 main breaks per year. The City's average number of water main breaks is 5.54 breaks per 100 miles of pipe for the 2017-2022 period.

Water main breaks per year:

2022 – 24 breaks

2021 – 22 breaks

2020 – 18 breaks

2019 – 24 breaks

2018 – 16 breaks

2017 – 34 breaks

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1. Why do water mains break?
2. What are the statistics for water main breaks in Everett?
3. What do repairs entail?
4. What should I do if my home or business has been without service during repairs?
5. How do water main breaks affect the Public Works budget?
6. What is the City’s long-term plan for replacing these lines?
7. How do Everett’s water main breaks compare to cities across the United States?