News Briefs: Clay Pipe From 1903 Collapses Into Large Sinkhole in Uptown Minneapolis

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the EPA has granted Florida the largest subsidy for lead pipe replacement among all states, following an updated survey formula

News Briefs: Clay Pipe From 1903 Collapses Into Large Sinkhole in Uptown Minneapolis

A sinkhole approximately 10 feet deep and 5 feet wide has appeared at an Uptown Minneapolis intersection due to the collapse of a clay sewer pipe dating back to 1903. Officials attribute the collapse to the pipe's age and this year's frequent freeze-thaw cycles and rapid snowmelt,...

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