Our Aging Pipes

For John, BLUF:  Our City is being proactive in avoiding possible infrastructure problems, as shown below.

Yesterday we had a water main break, which followed one in the Belvedere area about a fortnight ago.  On City Life this morning City Councillor Marty Lorrey mentioned a third in the City.  Yes, our infrastructure is aging.  Driving home from City Life I noticed what looked like urban "graffiti" at the intersection of Mansur and Fairmount and thought it might be about our water system.  Here are two views of the same art work:

When I gave it a close look it said "Multiple Fractures Deformed".  I called around and found it was action by the Waste Water Department.  The paint in the pictures is a form of directions to a contractor who will subsequently show up to fix the pipe in question.  This positive action speaks well for our City's Waste Water Department.

UPDATE:  I talked to someone from the City's Waste Water Department and he said they had sent a camera down the pipe to assess its status.  They are not going to do anything to the pipe that involves opening the street before 15 April, which is the official date for breaking pavement—unless it is an emergency.

Regards  —  Cliff