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The recent water main breaks in downtown Atlanta serve as a stark reminder of the challenges posed by aging infrastructure across the United States. The multi-day water outage disrupted businesses, including a major hospital and the country’s busiest airport. Residents faced low water pressure, and some offices had to close due to the interruption in water service. Repairing and maintaining aging infrastructure is an ongoing challenge for cities like Atlanta. Water main breaks have an annual cost of $2.6 billion in both the U.S. and Canada. The economic impact includes lost productivity, emergency repairs, and inconvenience to residents and businesses. The recent incidents highlight the need for continued investment in infrastructure renewal. The city’s response, including declaring a state of emergency, reflects the urgency of addressing these issues. In summary, Atlanta’s water main breaks underscore the importance of modernizing infrastructure to ensure reliable services for residents, businesses, and visitors. Have you been affected? Share your stories below. #WaterDisruption #AtlantaNews #Infrastructure #StateOfEmergency

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WHERE IS THE INFRASTRUCTURE MONEY? NEWS HEADLINES: ·      Atlanta water woes extend into the fourth day  ·      Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta, and surrounding areas, water service was disrupted, forcing business closings and water boil notices throughout the weekend ·      Water problems began Friday morning when water gushed into the street where three large water mains intersect downtown, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail, and local shelters.  ·      A separate break occurred later in Midtown On Monday, November 15, 2021, the President signed the “$1.2Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. H.R. 3684, the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” authorizes surface transportation programs for five years, through Fiscal Year 2026, and authorizes programs for water, energy, and broadband infrastructure; and provides emergency supplemental appropriations. Estimated infrastructure bill allocations by state in billions of dollars State Total Water CA $44.56B. $3.5B TX $35.44B. $2.9B GA. $12.34B. $913M MI. $10.78B. $1.3B Source: The White House

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