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Julian Branch
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Curious old journalist. Resident of Sask. Likes to talk about asbestos in water.
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Hello Tony, please outline your
position on the almost 14-thousand km of old asbestos cement (AC) pipes delivering water to millions of unsuspecting Canadians. Do you have a plan to replace them? Thank you.

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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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November 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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When you look at the stats below you will find the locations also have something else in common - old asbestos cement water pipes.

preventcancernow.ca/where-are-ca...
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.
preventcancernow.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
jwbranch.bsky.social
In Vernon, British Columbia there are a lot of old asbestos cement water pipes. The city has no idea of their condition, and says it’s okay to drink asbestos cuz Health Canada says so. Huh.

www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...
Greater Vernon has more than 200 km of asbestos-concrete pipe delivering your water and is unsure of its condition - Vernon News
It's common knowledge that inhaled asbestos fibres can cause cancer.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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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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October 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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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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October 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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I was frankly surprised WC ran it. How about Watershed Sentinel?
October 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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My pleasure.

www.watercanada.net/what-risks-d...
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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October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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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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October 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
jwbranch.bsky.social
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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October 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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As for low fibre counts, tell that to residents of Brockway, PA. The water report below says 1.3 Billion fibres per litre.
October 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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I think 🇨🇦 might want to chat with some of these Kenyan scientists, cuz that jurisdiction is prioritizing asbestos cement water pipe replacement.
October 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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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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#health
October 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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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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#health
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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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October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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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
October 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
jwbranch.bsky.social
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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October 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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That is a lot of small diameter asbestos cement water pipe. Almost 50%. The report is City of Regina. 2021.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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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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October 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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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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October 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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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.
October 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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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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October 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM