Scientists suspected that, among other possibilities, plastic drinking water pipes exposed to extreme heat released the chemicals (SN: 11/13/20). Now, lab experiments show that’s possible.

The project is mandated by the EPA and aims to ensure safe drinking water for all residents. Residents with homes built before 1991 who are concerned about lead pipes are encouraged to contact the ...

Lancaster wants to find out what the water pipes going into homes are made of ... galvanized metal or plastic – so volunteers will be helping out for the next five weeks. Sign up for our ...

When it comes to the accessibility of tap water, Western Australians are sipping pretty compared to many cities globally – ...

New Jersey American Water will spend $5.5 ... over three miles of aging water main pipes in the Blackberry Bay neighborhood later this month. Some of the homes in this neighborhood, which sits ...

Properties in west Kent remain without water for a fifth day following a burst pipe. South East Water apologised after it caused significant flooding and damaged critical equipment at one of its ...

revealing that an estimated total of 9.2 million lead pipes serviced American homes in 2021. According to the report, lead service lines are estimated to make up over 9% of the entire national ...

A city of Albany foreman searches for a water main while replacing a lead pipe in February on Myrtle Avenue in Albany. An estimated 13,000 lead service lines carry water to homes in Albany.