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KC Water is currently keeping a schedule of replacing 1 percent of its 2,800-mile distribution system every year. (Photos courtesy of KC Water)
An old, popular TV ad used to warn: You can pay me now or pay me later.
It was in essence a plug for a “proactive” approach rather than a “reactive” one, the inference being that later would mean a lot more hassle and definitely a lot more money.
The Kansas City...