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re: New Orleans is losing over 70% of its water supply due to leaks
Posted on 8/10/26 at 4:41 pm to Cycledude
Posted on 8/10/26 at 4:41 pm to Cycledude
New Orleans also uses a "left handed" thread water valve as their standard.
but AWWA allows for leakage in the testing of a water main:
but AWWA allows for leakage in the testing of a water main:
quote:
Specialized AWWA Leak StandardsValves and Gates (e.g., AWWA C561): Specifies maximum allowable seat/seal leakage limits for infrastructure like slide gates, typically restricted to a threshold of 0.10 gallons per minute per foot (gpm/ft) of the wetted sealing perimeter under design head pressure.
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Posted on 8/10/26 at 4:45 pm to Cycledude
Guess what all that escaping water does under the streets and houses.
Water escaping from a pressurized system creates voids. It’s “rehydrating” in the same way police water cannons hydrate protesters.
Water escaping from a pressurized system creates voids. It’s “rehydrating” in the same way police water cannons hydrate protesters.
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 8/10/26 at 4:50 pm to Cycledude
quote:
yet 70% is wasted to leaking pipes in the ground.
Oh so what? There's a cool new coffee shop that opened up right next to the new boutique donut shop that will close in 6 months. And get this, the baristas only speak French! Water leak, shmarter leak, get your priorities straight people.
Posted on 8/10/26 at 4:52 pm to nealnan8
I believe the article said 76%
Posted on 8/10/26 at 5:08 pm to Cycledude
What did the billions from Kateina fix?
Very serious question.
Very serious question.
Posted on 8/10/26 at 5:28 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
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What did the billions from Kateina fix?
That 2 billion was a band aid
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