This new main is like a new road. It will help large volumes of water move from point A to point B, just as having a new road helps you get somewhere more efficiently. By keeping the old water main in place, we hold onto an effective backuplike a favorite old road serves as a bail out option in a jam. |
While not of critical need at this particular time, having it in place now paves the way for smoother and quicker improvements in the system in the future. |