An unexpected failure of a weld on a 54-inch steel water main caused millions of dollars in damage in Detroit, Michigan. and is prompting the Great Lakes Water Authority to look more closely at steel pipes in its 800-mile system, weighing where similar breaks could occur. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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