Thousands of Atlanta residents were left without water due to a recent water main break, but the issue of aging infrastructure is widespread. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that a water main break occurs every two minutes in the U.S.
 
In the latest episode of Generating Buzz, civil and environmental engineering Professor Susan Burns explains how, as most of the country’s 2.2 million miles of pipes near the end of their lifespan, inaction could be costly. She discusses barriers to funding and the challenges in planning future projects.

Generating Buzz: The Rising Cost of Aging Infrastructure

On WBAL News Now at 6, WBAL's Phil Yacuboski reports on a major water main break in Baltimroe County, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott talks about more drug overdoses in Penn North, and Acting ICE Maryland Director Nikita Baker talks to C4 and Bryan Nehman about ICE agents working in Maryland. 

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