Most systems gradually lose efficiency over 15 to 20 years, and routine mechanical breakdowns, corrosion, rust and deferred maintenance are almost always excluded.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 July 2026
Parents miss work when their child is sick or excluded from school after being exposed.
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