Beneath our busy city streets and towering buildings lies a hidden network of veins and arteries. It’s the infrastructure that keeps our urban centres functioning – from water pipes to sewers, much of it laid more than a century ago – a network which is now facing a critical challenge.
Across the globe, major cities are grappling with the problem of aging infrastructure. Decades of underinvestment, coupled with the relentless wear and tear of daily use, have left many crucial systems on the brink of failure.
Water and wastewater systems, laid over a century ago, are particularly susceptible to leaks, bursts and contamination, leading to water loss, service disruptions and public health concerns.
Such is the problem that the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2023 Infrastructure Report Card has assigned a grade of D+ to that nation’s drinking water infrastructure, highlighting the critical need for investment. Click the link to read more: