“Drinking water is delivered via one million miles of pipes across the country. Many of those pipes were laid in the early to mid-20th century with a lifespan of 75 to 100 years. The quality of drinking water in the United States remains high, but legacy and emerging contaminants continue to require close attention. While water consumption is down, there are still an estimated 240,000 water main breaks per year in the United States, wasting over two trillion gallons of treated drinking water. According to the American Water Works Association, an estimated $1 trillion is necessary to maintain and expand service to meet demands over the next 25 years.”
Water Infrastructure Report Card
“Phoenix has 4,000 waterline breaks per year. Will water-rate hike solve the problem?”
The Arizona Republic
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 7th Ave, just north of Dunlap Ave.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) December 5, 2022
Traffic will be restricted to one lane, heading south bound. Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/lXdhKw9oMW
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 7th Ave and Mariposa St.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) November 28, 2022
Traffic control: 1 lane north and south bound are open on 7th Ave, just south of Camelback Rd.
Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/mswKMg7VZ9
#PHXTraffic: Crews are actively working to repair a water main break at Central Ave, just north of Bethany Home Rd. Northbound and southbound lanes are restricted to one lane in each direction, causing delays.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) October 28, 2022
Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. pic.twitter.com/1TFIoPuY26
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 42nd St and Indian School Rd. Westbound traffic on Indian School Rd. is restricted, causing delays.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) September 28, 2022
Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/0y5vwmjIhF
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 19th Ave and Van Buren. Westbound traffic from 19th -17th Ave is restricted, causing delays.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) September 26, 2022
Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/MXHiVjv3to
#PHXWater has crews working on repairs at 3443 N Central Ave (Central/Osborn) for replacement of hit fire hydrants. #PHXTraffic restrictions affect traffic heading northbound on Central at Osborn to 1 lane. Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. pic.twitter.com/ncWYiXcQ7F
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) September 16, 2022
#PHXTraffic: We have a crew at 5055 N 19th Ave. (19th Ave/Camelback) installing a new 4" service. Barricades are restricting NB traffic to 1 lane, 2 lanes closed. Crew is working on large tap and will be installing the short service. Street will be opened back up around 8:30am. pic.twitter.com/9ubDXAuvE5
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 29, 2022
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at Central Ave and Glendale Ave.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 24, 2022
Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/vuSIaQwtkK
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at Central Avenue and Bethany Home Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 27, 2022
Bethany Home will be closed in both directions at Central. Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. pic.twitter.com/rA9nwD3MxF
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 34th St and Thomas Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 29, 2022
Westbound traffic is restricted on Thomas Rd and 34th St. Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/OE39dkAURJ
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 1645 W Buckeye Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 27, 2022
Traffic is restricted from 16th -17th Ave on Buckeye Rd. Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/0EVQ1Jg5A4
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 2208 E. Missouri Ave.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 27, 2022
Traffic is restricted from 22nd St – 24th St, on Missouri Rd. Please drive with caution and use an alternate route if possible. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/vU1IxaOBhb
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 9th Ave and McKinley St.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 3, 2022
Traffic is restricted at McKinley St., between 9th and 10th Ave. Please drive with caution as workers are present. 🚗 💧 🚦🚧 pic.twitter.com/tytZWbZAYm
#PHXTraffic: Traffic continues to be restricted in this area. Please drive with caution, as workers are present.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 1, 2022
Thank you for your patience, as we continue to work on these repairs. https://t.co/GseuFPaG8q
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 801 N. 3rd St.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) May 31, 2022
Traffic is restricted at McKinley St, between 3rd and 4th St. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/IAow50NWom
#PHXTraffic: traffic restrictions will remain in place until tomorrow. Please drive with caution. Thank you for your patience. https://t.co/AarKa44ZhU
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) May 26, 2022
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 5th St and Bethany Home Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) May 26, 2022
Traffic is restricted in the area. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/yiReyHbECX
#PHXTraffic Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 7th Ave and Willetta. The northbound lane is closed on 7th Ave north of Culver to Lynwood.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 17, 2021
Expect delays in the area. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/PE9Aoi9nA6
#PHXTraffic Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 35th Ave and Camelback Rd. East and westbound lanes are restricted.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) October 7, 2021
Expect delays in the area. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/ZnMapxELse
#PHXTraffic: 7th Ave is open in both directions. Thank you for your patience. https://t.co/ZdNinES9ug
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 26, 2021
#PHXTraffic: our crews are actively working to repair this break in this area. We encourage drivers to use an alternate route. Thank you for patience. https://t.co/r8DeOUF4RT
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 25, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Thank you for patience as we work through the repairs. 7th Ave, north of I-10 to McDowell Rd, will remain closed this morning. Please use an alternate route. https://t.co/r8DeOUF4RT
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 23, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Northbound 7th Ave between I-10 and McDowell Road is CLOSED for several days. Avoid the area and please use an alternate route. Thank your patience! @StreetsPHX https://t.co/r8DeOUF4RT
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 17, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 5th St and Bethany Home Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) May 26, 2022
Traffic is restricted in the area. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/yiReyHbECX
Our #PHXWater team worked hard last week to repair a water main break on 8th Ave and Washington St! Maintaining our infrastructure is important because it helps to prevent breaks and disruptions like these to our system. 🛠️💧 #PHXWaterSmart pic.twitter.com/xoxYDp3xY6
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 14, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 7th St and McKinley. North and south lanes are closed, please use an alternate route.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 14, 2021
Expect delays getting into #downtown. 🚗💧🚧 pic.twitter.com/SpR97jmb2y
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 67th Ave, just north of Baseline Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 8, 2021
Expect delays in the area. Traffic is restricted. Please drive with caution. 🚗💧🚧 pic.twitter.com/P7BNPGdSmD
#PHXTraffic Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 32nd St, just south of Earll Dr.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 29, 2021
Expect delays in the area. Northbound traffic is restricted. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/ep8BRjQwU1
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 2605 N. 15th Ave.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 23, 2021
Traffic is restricted in the neighborhood. Please drive with caution as workers are present. @StreetsPHX🚦💧🚗🚧 pic.twitter.com/78cBONnvOf
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 3rd Ave and Palm.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 21, 2021
Traffic is restricted in the neighborhood. Please drive with caution as workers are present. 🚦💧🚗🚧 pic.twitter.com/GfDm74H9a5
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 15th Ave and Van Buren.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 21, 2021
Traffic is restricted in the area. Please drive with caution as workers are present.🚦💧🚗🚧 pic.twitter.com/buOciWjfTj
#PHXTraffic: The work in this area has completed. Thank you for your patience! 🚗💧🚙 https://t.co/2GyMN6PFRw
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 9, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 35th Ave and Van Buren.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 8, 2021
Expect delays in the area. East and west bound left turn lanes are blocked, with only one lane in each direction open. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/oHQ6KLuGvy
#PHXTraffic: work in this area has completed. Thank you for your patience!💧☺️🚙 https://t.co/icYL3MN4BI
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 3, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Crews are still working to complete the repairs in this area. 67th Avenue between Thomas and Catalina is restricted to one lane north and south bound.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 1, 2021
Please drive with caution as workers are present.
🚗💧🚧🚦 https://t.co/rnQhIZUXgL
🚧 Due to damage to a water main, 67th Avenue between Thomas & Catalina will have lane restrictions in place for the next several days. 🚧 #PHXTraffic@PHXWater will be evaluating & making necessary repairs. 💧👷 Always stay alert & slow down in work zones, #PHX! pic.twitter.com/bWL2QJFCHy
— Phoenix Street Transportation (@StreetsPHX) May 26, 2021
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 3214 E Van Buren St.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) April 15, 2021
Westbound traffic is restricted to one lane. Please drive with caution. 🚗 💧 🚧 pic.twitter.com/WnhyBLw8N0
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 502 E Broadway Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) April 13, 2021
Traffic is restricted eastbound and westbound to one lane and anticipated to be in place throughout the day.
Please use an alternate route. Thank you for your patience! 🚙 pic.twitter.com/ecY2IIKrSl
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at 11th St and Palm Ln.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) December 18, 2020
Traffic in the area is being detoured. Please use caution driving in the neighborhood. Thank you for your patience! 💧🚦🚧 pic.twitter.com/pHAQMEZc2x
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are actively working to repair a water main break at Central Ave and Broadway Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) November 10, 2020
Central Ave is closed in both directions from Broadway Rd – Corona Ave. Please plan ahead and use an alternate route. Thank you for your patience! 🚧🚙🚦 pic.twitter.com/lOEzuj6okl
#PHXTraffic: Water main break at 19th Ave and Hilton Ave (I-17).
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) November 9, 2020
Road closed to southbound traffic on 19th Ave. Traffic closed to eastbound traffic on Durango Curve. Please ahead and use an alternate route. Thank you for your patience! 💦🚙🚦 pic.twitter.com/s2NBUsvFbr
#PHXTraffic: 33rd Ave and Van Buren closed in both directions due to a water main break. Please use an alternate route.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) October 29, 2020
Crews are actively working to repair the break.🚦🚙🚧 pic.twitter.com/pmQaDKsEoV
#PHXTraffic: The intersection will remain closed tomorrow. Please use an alternate route and drive with caution. https://t.co/aTdgCqXEOz
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) September 8, 2020
#PHXTraffic: The intersection will remain closed throughout the weekend, into Tuesday. Please use an alternate route and drive with caution. 🚙🚦🚗🚧💧 https://t.co/QkTOQCnus6
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) September 6, 2020
#PHXTraffic: Our Crews are working to repair a water main break at 35th Ave and Van Buren. The intersection is closed.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) September 5, 2020
Please use an alternate route.🚦🚙 pic.twitter.com/ofoYSsSJ6I
#PHXTraffic: Our Crews are working to repair a water main break at 1400 W. Washington. Westbound traffic is down to one lane.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 20, 2020
Please use caution while driving in the area as crews are working. 💧 🚦🚙 pic.twitter.com/7s9qI0lwoX
#PHXTraffic: Our crews have been working all night to repair this water main break. The intersection remains closed and we’ll keep you updated. Please use an alternate route on your morning commute. 🚙🚧🚦💧🚗 https://t.co/F7NZaj9haN
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 4, 2020
#PHXTraffic: Our crews are working on repairing a water main break at 200 E Portland. 💧💧
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) August 3, 2020
The intersection is closed at 2nd St and Portland. Please use an alternate route. 🚧🚦🚙 pic.twitter.com/tNihQwF9II
Our staff are working to repair the main break. Please use 19th Ave or 7th St as an alternate. https://t.co/IaxoQrYsrV
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 30, 2020
#PHXTraffic: We are working to repair a main break at 3318 S 66th Ln.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 29, 2020
The area is closed at 66th Ln and Superior Rd. Please use caution while driving in the neighborhood. 🚙🏠🚧 pic.twitter.com/j9mEQTa0r3
#phxtraffic Water Main repair occurring at Bethany Home and Central.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 2, 2020
The two right eastbound lanes on Bethany Home are closed with one lane available. Please use caution while driving as crews are working in the area. @StreetsPHX
#phxtraffic Water main repair occurring on Coolidge St and 7th Ave.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) July 1, 2020
Road closed on Coolidge St between 7th Ave and 11th Ave. Please use caution while driving as crews are working in the area. @StreetsPHX
#PHXTraffic: Water main repair occurring at 40th St and Washington.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 29, 2020
Expect delays in this area. Please use caution while driving as our crews are working. @StreetsPHX 💧🚧 🚦🚙
#PHXTraffic: Water main repair occurring at 5401 E Washington.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 28, 2020
Road closed on Washington, just at 54th street. Please use caution while driving as crews are working in the area. @StreetsPHX 🚧🚙💧
#PHXTraffic: Continued work occurring at 5757 N. Central Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 26, 2020
Traffic down to one lane in this area. Expect delays and continue to drive safe. Thank you for your patience. @StreetsPHX 🚦💧🚗 https://t.co/NnHaQVhPOZ
#PHXTraffic: Water main repair occurring just off of Grand Ave. and Thomas Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 26, 2020
Traffic double right lane closed, westbound on Thomas Rd. Expect delays and please use caution while driving.🚙🚦💧 pic.twitter.com/RukabjRar5
#PHXTraffic: Water main repair occurring at 9th St. and Washington.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 26, 2020
Road closed on 9th St. from Washington to Monroe. Please use caution while driving as crews are working in the area. @StreetsPHX 🚧🚙💧 pic.twitter.com/3SOJVCSZeh
Thank you for your patience! Our crews are finishing up work in this area today and traffic will return to normal shortly. 🚙🚦💧 https://t.co/boB4oIZEjl
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 25, 2020
#PHXTraffic: Water main repair occurring at Central Ave and Bethany Home Rd.
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) June 24, 2020
Traffic is down to one lane. Please use caution while driving as crews are working in the area. @StreetsPHX 🚦💧🚧 pic.twitter.com/eDEPyiI12d
#PHXTraffic: Water main repair occurring at 3502 E. Camelback Rd. Traffic restrictions in the area. @StreetsPHX 💧🚧 pic.twitter.com/8NQrc3pbZa
— Phoenix Water (@PHXWater) May 25, 2020
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