Northwest Pipe Company: Growing Demand For Water Infrastructure Due To Ageing System

Author's Chart Author's Chart Many of the pipes that were installed after World War II have an average lifespan of 75 to 100 years, meaning that many of them are nearing the end of their design life. To give more perspective, some of the oldest pipes in the US were installed in the 19th century. Due to the age of the current US water infrastructure, it is estimated that for every 100 miles of pipe, there were about 10–37 leaks and breaks. The report also mentioned that between 2012 and 2018, the number of w ...