How long is too long to wait for new gas mains? 88 years. But this timeline is currently under review by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, which is putting pressure on the city to get old, leaky pipes throughout the area fixed faster. "Having a system that is going to be replaced in 88 years, I think if you ask the average citizen, it's not a question of if, it's a question of when something's going to happen," Says PUC Chairman Rob Powelson.[Newsworks]
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