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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 5d

You mention water bills.
You may be interested in the info ⬇️
Paying more, getting worse. I have been chatting with Nick for a while now. He is real, and so is this issue.

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Asbestos in the water – an infrastructure timebomb?

This is quite a departure for me: talking about ingested, rather than inhaled asbestos. In fact it’s so much of a departure that, until last year, I hadn’t really considered it.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 5d

2029 Headline: Aquatic facility $2-billion over budget. Mayor Tsiklis blames climate change and homeless. Calls for 30% increase in water bills to cover hike. In other 2029 news, Mosaic Stadium is still roof ready.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 9d

What a nice birthday present.
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Tough to Swallow Asbestos Cement Water Pipes in Canada<a href="#1"><sup>1</sup></a>

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

I was frankly surprised WC ran it. How about Watershed Sentinel?

Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

My pleasure.

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What Risks Do Asbestos Cement Water Pipes Pose to Public Health? - Water Canada

For millions of Canadians, getting a drink of water from the tap or taking a shower doesn’t involve any second-guessing. The assumption is the water is clean and safe. What […]

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

I live in Regina, SK. Between 2010-2022 there were 2,477
asbestos cement water main breaks. It’s the clay soil that breaks our pipes. The city said there is no asbestos in the water. That’s when I contacted W5. It’s worth watching.

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Something in the Water: Asbestos fibres turning up in Canada's drinking water | W5 INVESTIGATION

YouTube video by Official W5

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

Italy is has a great
Deal of old asbestos cement water pipes. Earthquakes in recent decades have wreaked havoc on underground infrastructure. Italy is
leading the research in this area.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

I am aware of asphalt.
There is a great vid on YouTube.
All I am saying about swallowing asbestos is that there is a growing body of evidence 🇨🇦&🇺🇸 that drinking the fibres is a very foolish proposition.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

As for low fibre counts, tell that to residents of Brockway, PA. The water report below says 1.3 Billion fibres per litre.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

I think 🇨🇦 might want to chat with some of these Kenyan scientists, cuz that jurisdiction is prioritizing asbestos cement water pipe replacement.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

145 asbestos cement water pipe breaks in Regina this year. Was the water tested for asbestos at each break? Were residents notified? Sadly, the answer to both is no. BTW, we still have three months to go.
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

Actually a large part of the water distribution system is made up of ASBESTOS cement (AC) pipes. They are highlighted in GREEN in the picture ⬇️ Funny how we keep dropping a word…
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

According to the scientific study below, for which #YQRcc paid $5-million, the benefit to speeding up replacement of old asbestos cement water pipes may be fewer cancers. (Pg., 2)
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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 12d

Regina isn't as well developed as an African country, we can't manage to maintain our drinking water system to a high standard.
#H2OhNo #yqrcc

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

The 2024 study below also gives us a sense of a lifecycle for asbestos cement water pipes. The blue spike is a first break for asbestos cement pipes. Early Regina asbestos cement pipes date back to 1945.
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

That is a lot of small diameter asbestos cement water pipe. Almost 50%. The report is City of Regina. 2021.
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

50-60 yrs to replace the (at least) 500 km of old asbestos cement water pipe in Regina. How come it is a priority, and causes cancer in Kenya, and not in Regina?
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

Remember what I was saying earlier tdy about not meeting that 10 km a year asbestos cement water pipe replacement target? 🎯 Wasn’t making that up. 60-yrs on a good day.
Read the stats in this feed. 😳
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 12d

It’s 13.7-thousand km.
What it tells you, if you read the info provided, is where the pipes are. The next step would be to get in touch with your respective municipality to see what is being done about it. Kenya is on it.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 13d

According to the City of Regina it will take a half century to replace the “majority” of old asbestos cement water pipes. It’s been having trouble replacing 10 per year. #health
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 13d

Let’s break down the Regina numbers. 531 km in 2005. Exact same amount in 2021. Suddenly down to 500 km in Dec.,
2022. That’s remarkable, if true. Especially since the city has acknowledged it is having difficulty meeting its target of replacing 10 km per year.
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 13d

At least 13.7-thousand km
of old asbestos cement water
pipes in Canada. Pls feel free
to look at your community. Pls
demand change.
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Where are Canada’s asbestos cement drinking water pipes? Check the data for where you live - Prevent Cancer Now

Does your community have asbestos cement in aging drinking water pipes? Statistics Canada's first national inventory shows almost 13,700 km of these pipes nationally.

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 15d

The story👇🏼 from one week ago says Kenya is replacing old asbestos cement water pipes because they may cause cancer. We have at least 13.7-thousand km of old asbestos cement water pipes in 🇨🇦
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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 16d

I’m doing what I can Brian.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMWP...

Something in the Water: Asbestos fibres turning up in Canada's drinking water | W5 INVESTIGATION

YouTube video by Official W5

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Julian Branch @jwbranch.bsky.social · 16d

Italians are calling for urgent study.