Walter (Fallout 3)

Walter, is a citizen of Megaton and runs the Water Processing Plant. He is an old, white-haired man in a mechanic suit.

Tasks
Fix Broken Pipes Around Megaton: When you ask "What needs to be done around here?", Walter tells you he believes there are 3 Leaking Pipes around Megaton that he does not have the time to find and fix himself.

The pipes require a Repair skill of 30 or better to fix.

The first Leaking Pipe is along the descending path when you first enter Megaton.

The second Leaking Pipe is along the descending path directly in front of the Megaton Common House.

The third Leaking Pipe is on the roof of the Church of the Children of the Atom.

After all the leaks are fixed, return to Walter for your reward of 100 xp and 200 caps. Walter will now offer to buy Scrap Metal from you in the future, so he can maintain the pipes. Walter offers 10 Bottlecaps for each individual Scrap Metal. If you choose to give your Scrap Metal to Walter for free you will still receive 5 xp per piece of Scrap Metal you turn in, and your Karma will increase each time.

Appearances
Walter appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs
Walter is one of the named Megaton residents who may mysteriously die and leave no body when the player is not in the town.

NOTE: I've encountered this problem. I wanted to attempt the plumbing fixing quest, but After several in-game days of walking around and waiting, Walter never seemed to appear.