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    39. Million feet of water lines roughly equals the distance between Houston and Shanghai, china. Industry experts say that pipe generally has a life expectancy of 50 years. Data was lost during a transfer from one record system to another several decades ago.

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    39. Million feet of water lines roughly equals the distance between Houston and Shanghai, china. Industry experts say that pipe generally has a life expectancy of 50 years. Data was lost during a transfer from one record system to another several decades ago.

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    39. Million feet of water lines roughly equals the distance between Houston and Shanghai, china. Industry experts say that pipe generally has a life expectancy of 50 years. Data was lost during a transfer from one record system to another several decades ago.

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    Thats a lot of pipe

    Millions of feet of water lines course through the city of Houston, some dating to as early as 1919. Industry experts say that pipe generally has a life expectancy of 50 years.
    Year of installation Length, in feet Percent of total pipe

    Unknown * 1919-1960s 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2012 Total

    13,204,927 2,505,368 3,406,949 6,875,827 5,895,502 7,358,804 672,065 39,919,442

    33% 7% 8% 17% 15% 18% 2%

    39.9 million feet of water lines roughly equals the distance between Houston and Shanghai, China
    Shanghai Houston

    * The city does not know the exact age of these water lines because data was lost during a transfer from one record system to another several decades ago, but o cials say they are at least 50 years old. Source: Houston Public Works and Engineering Department Jay Carr / Houston Chronicle

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