A recent pipe rupture that spilled around 8 million gallons of water and closed a major Phoenix-area highway put Tempe’s water infrastructure back in the news.
Checking water main lines is now a priority for Tempe officials since the incident, but Tempe residents should be turning their attention to a different type of water infrastructure: sewage pipes.
Thousands of the Tempe homes could have critically deteriorated sewage pipes underneath them, according to a map provided by the city. An expert said the problem could affect as many as “nine out of 10” homes in the area.
