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Well, it doesn't really matter how old the pipes are as long as they continue working and provide water that meets the EPA/state standards for health. The US pu

Well, it doesn't really matter how old the pipes are as long as they continue working and provide water that meets the EPA/state standards for health. The US public water system is, for all intents and purposes, a miracle that most people do not even think about. They just rely on it. It's also your duty to replace the pipes leading up to your own house off of the mains in most cases, so I guess take it up with your landlord.

vonmoltke 12y ago
> Well, it doesn't really matter how old the pipes are as long as they continue working and provide water that meets the EPA/state standards for health. Actually, it does. Water loss due to deteriorating infrastructure is becoming a significant issue as water supplies get strained. The EPA estimates that the average US water system loses 16% of their water during distribution, and about 75% of that can be prevented or recovered by maintaining and upgrading the systems.[1] Here in Texas this is a serious issue because our reservoirs are increasingly strained by population growth. [1] http://water.epa.gov/type/drink/pws/smallsystems/upload/epa816f13002.pdf http://water.epa.gov/type/drink/pws/smallsystems/upload/epa8...