ATLANTA — Months have passed since a series of water main breaks disrupted water service for thousands of homes and businesses in Atlanta. The work to avoid a similar crisis in the future continues.

Inspecting the system of thousands of valves that control the flow of drinking water through Atlanta’s underground pipes will be a “huge undertaking” after years of neglect, the head of the Department ...

Valves are used extensively in different industries for flow control. These devices are also essential for enhancing the safety of fluid processes — they protect people, equipment, and the environment ...