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DULUTH, Minn.

Photos: Water main repairs in Duluth

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Cleanup after water main break
Duluth Public Works and Utilities worker Scott Turner scoops a mix of mud and concrete into a dump truck Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 on Piedmont Avenue in Duluth, Minn.
Derek Montgomery for MPR

Recent major water main breaks have highlighted the massive labyrinth of underground pipes that delivers water to homes and businesses. In many Minnesota cities, water system are aging and in need of replacement.

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Water main leak
A hole in Piedmont Avenue dug by Duluth Public Works and Utilities workers as they tried to find the location of a water main leak under the street Monday, January 7, 2013 in Duluth, Minn.
Derek Montgomery for MPR
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Cleanup after water main break
Duluth Public Works and Utilities worker Scott Turner scoops a mix of mud and concrete into a dump truck Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 on Piedmont Avenue in Duluth, Minn.
Derek Montgomery for MPR
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Water main leak
A leak from a water main under Piedmont Avenue in Duluth, Minn. carved a path in the snow Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in front of this house and created an icy driveway for the owners.
Derek Montgomery for MPR