Nothing to do with water lines. Reasons are twofold: it looks trashy and can be a Stormwater quality issue if it makes ruts.
Google MS4 sometime and you will see why mud in the street is actually a big deal. EPA regulations about the Clean Water Act are so onerous that they place cities in a very tough place, forcing them to regulate things like mud in te street and grass clippings in the street.
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