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发帖数: 7521 | 1 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/opinion/26herbert.html?ref=columnists
The Corrosion of America
By BOB HERBERT
Published: October 26, 2010
If you had a leak in your roof or in the kitchen or basement, you’d
probably think it a good idea to have it taken care of before matters got
worse, and more expensive.
If only we had the same attitude when it comes to the vast and intricately
linked water systems in the United States. Most of us take clean and readily
available water for granted. But the truth is that the nation’s water
systems are in sorry shape — deteriorating even as the population grows and
demand increases.
Aging and corroded pipes are bursting somewhere every couple of minutes.
Dilapidated sewer systems are contaminating waterways and drinking water.
Many local systems are so old and inadequate — in some cases, so utterly
rotten — that they are overwhelmed by heavy rain.
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发帖数: 2028 | 2 美国老将 OK
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: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/opinion/26herbert.html?ref=columnists
: The Corrosion of America
: By BOB HERBERT
: Published: October 26, 2010
: If you had a leak in your roof or in the kitchen or basement, you’d
: probably think it a good idea to have it taken care of before matters got
: worse, and more expensive.
: If only we had the same attitude when it comes to the vast and intricately
: linked water systems in the United States. Most of us take clean and readily
: available water for granted. But the truth is that the nation’s water
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发帖数: 7521 | 3 哦，谢谢提醒。原来美国也有老将。
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: 美国老将 OK
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: readily
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