From the River to the Tap: Pipe Repair
We go in the trenches to learn what it takes to keep the water flowing across the entire system.
Pipes
Cold Weather and Water Main Breaks
Charlotte Water encourages all customers to protect plumbing from freezing weather. Did you know that the water in the 4,300 miles of water mains doesn’t freeze? But, when temperatures are well…
Why don’t the water mains underground freeze?
Did the recent cold temperatures have you wondering why the water mains in the ground didn’t freeze?
Well, you are in luck. We asked Gabe Sasser our Water Quality Specialist and Clemson Alum (Go Tigers!) that exact question, and here is what he said:
Getting the Lead Out
In April 2014 the drinking water industry was forever changed when the City of Flint switched the source of their municipal water supply from Detroit Water to the Flint River.
That seemingly innocuous change caused lead to dissolve into the drinking water of tens of thousands of Flint residents when managers failed to provide corrosion control measures. The effects of the Flint Water Crisis continue to ripple through cities and towns across America as citizens wonder if the drinking water in their community is safe to use.