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Of 100 gallons of water every day. Man what it takes to actually make clean water is somewhat a mystery to most customers. Woman so how does water get from the river into your house, or here at school . Woman somebody has to bring that water to us, and somebody has to take it away when were finished with it. Man the Water Infrastructure is vital for disease protection, fire protection, basic sanitation, economic development, and for our quality of life. Man you just cant visualize all the assets...

Replacing mains and valves and fire hydrants and other components of the system to ensure that it operates properly. Egan we consider both the underground infrastructure and the above ground assets to be a part of the Critical Infrastructure of the city. Johnson and if the infrastructure is not there to actually deliver that water in the volume and the quality thats necessary, then communities simply cant exist. Man infrastructure is vital to the american economy. Water, after all, is an essenti...

Water utilities have made it very convenient for people to get water how important this is. Man in terms of water supply, wastewater, Stormwater Development these are independent technologies. But what came first, most often, was a water supply system. The basic system is essentially the same as we used back in the 19th century. And in some cases, some of the same pipes. Grusheski philadelphia was the First American city to develop a water system and to take on as a municipal responsibility wate...

Narrator over 300 Million People live in the United States. And each person uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day. Man what it takes to actually make clean water is somewhat a mystery to most customers. Woman so how does water get from the river into your house, or here at school . Woman somebody has to bring that water to us, and somebody has to take it away when were finished with it. Man the Water Infrastructure is vital for disease protection, fire protection, basic sanitation, e...

Were frequently subsidized by the federal government, Water Pricing was often calculated without accounting for the initial cost to build the systems. We made Major Investments in assets in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. And for the first 40 years of that pipe, there really may not have been many maintenance requirements. Were past that period now. Narrator Water Pricing based only on daytoday operation, and not on planning for maintenance and eventual upgrades has resulted in a considerable repair and ...

Healthier, cleaner, safer place for the people in this community to play. There are going to be new green areas, a fullsize basketball court, Outdoor Fitness equipment, community gardens, a brandnew clubhouse. Its going to be a much more welcoming spot for a neighborhood that really needs it. Across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. Modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. Woman okay, so today, were going to look at how...

Increasing as well. Its likely gasoline prices may continue to increase over the next several days and possibly the next couple weeks. Why . Two main reasons, uncertainty in egypt a jump in demand. Even more than usual for the summer driving season. What were seeing right now certainly is not the norm for the summer driving season. In recent years there hasnt been much of a norm when it comes to prices in the summer anyway, theyve been all over the place. Like housing, gas is all about location,...

At anthoniescookies. Com. If you want to watch some of our other episodes at sfquickbites tumbler. Com. See across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. Modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. Woman okay, so today, were going to look at how do we get our water . Narrator and today, its a matter of simply turning on the tap. So often, we forget about the value of water. Water is a commodity that is essential to life. 100 ye...

If youre Walking Around in an urban area, youre probably stepping on a pipe. Man our grandparents paid for, and put in for the first time, these large Distribution Systems. Woman and in many cases, its not been touched since. Man were at a critical turning point. Much of that infrastructure is wearing out. Narrator our Water Infrastructure is made up of complex, underground systems that function continuously. These 10 locations take a look at the history, design, and challenges of our Water Infr...

Water utilities have made it very convenient for people to get water how important this is. Man in terms of water supply, wastewater, Stormwater Development these are independent technologies. But what came first, most often, was a water supply system. The basic system is essentially the same as we used back in the 19th century. And in some cases, some of the same pipes. Grusheski philadelphia was the First American city to develop a water system and to take on as a municipal responsibility wate...