Even though the number may feel high, the number of water main breaks in NYC is actually lower than the national average. But one infrastructure advocate says there are as many as 8,000 miles of sewers and water mains that are at least 70 years old, and in desperate need of repair that would cost billions.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/looking-into-trend-of-water-main-breaks-in-nyc/2286292/
