The EPA estimated that by replacing the 24,000 feet of pipe, the utility anticipates conserving 52% of overall water loss, therefore, reducing the volume of water withdrawn, treated, and pumped from the reservoir per year. The cost to pump and treat water is $1.53 per 1,000 gallons. Additional benefits include reductions in unnecessary pumping/operations/maintenance expenditures and eliminating potential health hazards linked to waterborne pathogens entering the water distribution system, which usually increase costs to an additional $200,100. It would cost $5 per foot of pipe to fix.

Answer:

What would the cost savings be?

What would be the cost to fix the entire pipe?

What is the difference between the cost savings and the cost to fix the pipe?

How much would the utility lose if they didn't fix the pipe for the next 5 years considering prices didn't increase?