How to tell when a sewage pipe needs repair—before it bursts
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 09:20
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The nation's sewer system is a topic most people would prefer to avoid, but its aging infrastructure is wearing out, and broken pipes leaking raw sewage into streets and living rooms are forcing the issue. To better predict which pipes need to be fixed, scientists report in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology that certain conditions in the pipes can clue utilities in to which ones need repair—before it's too late.