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One example of the risks of shutting off a water system is causing more leaks. A rapid pressure drop can cause water hammer, a shockwave that can be damaging. Photo: WaterCAN
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Watershedding not cool

It is a really bad idea for a number of reasons. It can damage infrastructure, result in inequitable access to water and contamination of the water supply

  • Philip Machanick
6 min read