How many water main breaks happen in Winnipeg annually?
At our worst point, a little over 10 years ago, we were having 2200 water main breaks a year, or about 6 breaks a day. We have been able to reduce water main breaks by replacing corroded mains with new PVC pipe, and by reducing the rate of corrosion through cathodic protection. We now have only 600-700 breaks a year, or about 2 a day.
