Quote Originally Posted by mtburb View Post
Any way this is connected to this event?

Plus, there were also four water main bursts in Taylor alone yesterday, but they have all been repaired since.

Considering almost all water pipes are virtually prehistoric in Detroit and were around at the turn of the last century, I'm surprised there aren't 10ft waterspouts shooting out of the ground throughout the city.

One of the biggest infrastructure problems in this country is underground piping. In Detroit alone, we still have combined sewer/water systems & pipes made out of wood and brick. And by no means are we alone on that. Trillions of gallons leak out of the system yearly and force up water rate hikes to consumers. But if you're an elected official, would you dare tell citizens in the area you represent you want a tax hike to spend $800 million bucks on a water system overhaul? You might as well hand over your elected seat on the spot. People want to spend money on things they can see and appreciate, not something underground that may or may not cause them a problem someday. You want $2 Billion for a stadium? Sure! How about $2 Billion for the electrical grid & water pipe upgrade so everything doesn't fall to shit? No Way!!!!