Matt3989 t1_je0znk8 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to comment by Xanny in [Baltimore Sun] 🚨East Palestine, Ohio wastewater won't be treated at Baltimore company following rejection from Mayor Brandon Scott's administration.🚨 by z3mcs

>Now how about a conversation about rehabilitating our dilapidated sewer and water infrastructure

Do you think that we're just... not working on our infrastructure?

Xanny t1_je16cyc wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:47 PM

looks at all the basements flooded with sewage yea, pretty much

Like the point is current investment is insufficient to maintain these systems. The maintenance backlog is extensive but letting it get this bad to begin with is also expensive, having to put out every systemic proverbial fire costs the city a lot day over day where well maintained there would be a lot less crisis situations happening.

2020steve t1_je2bzkz wrote on March 28, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Sewage disasters have become cultural here. Everyone I know has a horror story about a sewer line collapsing or their basement flooding.

rmphys t1_je2826r wrote on March 28, 2023 at 9:43 PM

I think we're spending a lot of money and lining a lot of politicians pockets to look like we're working on our infrastructure.