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SAWS to replace old pipes, some containing asbestos, to reduce leaks
The San Antonio Water System lost more than 20-billion gallons of water last year because of leaks and main breaks. Tuesday morning SAWS board members will be briefed on a plan to replace older ...
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Air OK, but asbestos in debris from N.Y. steam pipe blast
NEW YORK (CNN)-- The air was declared clean, but the carcinogen asbestos was found in dust and debris hurled into midtown Manhattan by a steam pipe explosion the day before, New York City ...
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A steam pipe explosion in New York City has sparked fears of asbestos contamination - here's why that's concerning
A steam pipe explosion in New York City sent muck, steam, and asphalt into the air. Electric company ConEd is also testing for asbestos contamination. Asbestos is a building material that can be ...
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$1.2M project will replace asbestos-infused cement water pipe in North Huntingdon
The cement pipes are not a safety risk for water customers, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County manager Michael Kukura said. "The asbestos was fabricated in the pipe. It doesn't touch the ...