Anchorage utility officials are asking thousands of residents to check pipes connecting them to the city’s water supply for possible lead fittings. Sandy Baker, a spokeswoman for the Anchorage ...
A report last year from Beyond Plastics cited research that found up to 50 chemicals were released into the water by PVC pipes and other plastic fittings. Do chemicals seep out of PVC pipes?
Black Friday through Cyber Monday is a great time to buy gifts for everyone on your list, so we have personally started our shopping. We’re happy to brag (er, report) that we’ve found great ...
If the parish discovers the pipe is made of lead or galvanized steel that contains lead solder, it plans to replace it immediately, at no cost to the customer, said Sidney Bazely, the parish's ...
An estimated 30% of pipes delivering water to New York City buildings may have lead – and now there’s a map to help determine if your building is affected. The New York League of Conservation ...
The EPA is giving cities and towns three years to begin implementing decade-long lead pipe identification and replacement programs and is making $28.6 billion available nationally, with $15 ...
New York City has over 124,000 buildings with lead pipes, city data analyzed by the New York League of Conservation Voters shows. Here’s how you can look up your address. A screenshot of the New York ...
Most of the plumbing pipes in the United States are oversize, wasting water in a time of increasing drought. By Megy Karydes Many high-performing, water-saving fixtures and appliances are designed ...