How do Everett’s water main breaks compare to cities across the United States?

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) reports the national average is 270 water main breaks per 1000 miles of pipe (or 27 per 100 miles of pipe). The City of Everett’s average number of water main breaks is 5.54 breaks per 100 miles of pipe for the 2017-2022 period.

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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?