Ask The Expert: How dangerous is the heat to our water lines?

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The extreme heat around here has affected just about everything outside, but what about deep underground?

We always hear about how the extreme cold weather can cause water lines to burst. Can the heat do the same thing? It sure seems like it. The city of Fort Worth is seeing around 3 breaks a day, and it could get worse.

On today's Ask The Expert, Mary Gugliuzza joined us from the Fort Worth Water Department.

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