City Develops Predictive Modeling for Water Main Breaks

Syracuse, New York, partners with the University of Chicago on a data algorithm that predicts which pipes are at the highest risk of failure

City Develops Predictive Modeling for Water Main Breaks

(Photo from city of Syracuse)

Where and when water mains will fail has long been the million-dollar question for municipalities — often in the most literal sense. Difficult to predict and expensive when they do occur, preventive maintenance and proactive water main replacement programs are becoming necessity...

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