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DPW reports 90 water-main breaks in 2025; committee discusses pressure and aging pipes

Appleton City Utilities Committee
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Summary

DPW told the committee the December 2025 water-main-break report shows 90 breaks this year, up from 66 the prior year but below a 95-break long-term average; staff said weather and system changes can increase failures in older pipes.

The Department of Public Works presented the committee with a December 2025 water-main-break report and a 26-year graph showing trends in main-break frequency. DPW staff reported 90 water-main breaks this year, an increase from the prior year but still below the…

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