Why are we having so many water main breaks in New Orleans?


Author: Audacy March 10, 2026 Duration: 9:15
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Why are we having so many water main breaks in New Orleans?

Why are we seeing so many water main breaks in New Orleans recently? Is it just that a bunch of really old pipes are failing? We talk with HJ Bosworth, a professional engineer and research director of Levees.org

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