Open records request reveals extent of asbestos pipes

Open records request reveals extent of asbestos pipes

Public Works Director George Allen spoke of the need to update the water and sewer lines during the July 16 meeting of the Americus City Council. A recent open records request revealed the City has 4.9 miles of asbestos cement pipes among its water lines.According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, asbestos cement pipes, or A/C, pose little danger when in good condition. “However, over the course of time, certain forc…