Colorado Springs Utilities says aging pipe and corrosive soil caused Murray Boulevard water main break

Colorado Springs Utilities says aging pipe and corrosive soil caused Murray Boulevard water main break

Update as of Monday Following up on a water main break that flooded yards near South Murray Boulevard and Airport Road, Colorado Springs Utilities says water has been restored following the break.CSU said in a written statement that the pipe was an 8-inch cast iron pipe installed in 1969, and that a combination of age and corrosive soils likely contributed to the failure. When asked about long-term solutions for this area, CSU said it tracks the…