A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

A major infrastructure project is underway beneath the waters of East Bay. It’s going to help secure the water supply for ...

How many more environmental incidents need to occur before we get serious about curbing our addiction to plastic? Officials made the decision to burn off vinyl chloride, a volatile chemical that they ...

IRVING, TX — In collaboration with more than 30 committee and subcommittee members, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has updated its C901 Standard for PE4710 high-density polyethylene (HDPE ...

Plastic pipe demand continues to grow — in large part through infrastructure projects for drinking water and storm and sanitary sewer systems — despite stiff competition, challenges from environmental ...

Houston-based Westlake Corp. is launching a new product in the United States — molecularly oriented PVC (PVCO) pipe — and will manufacture it at a new 190,000-square-foot plant in Wichita Falls, Texas ...

Town officials are asking residents and businesses to help them identify what materials the water laterals serving their properties are made of.

The bottled water industry is a juggernaut. More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute around the world and the industry shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report.

The Biden administration sped up the timeline for lead pipe replacement with a final rule announced Oct. 8 that calls for identification and replacement of lead pipes within a decade. The ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

Jen Muggleton receives funding from the EPSRC and UK Water Industry Research. The UK is losing a staggering 3 billion litres of water each day through leaky pipes. The issue is not limited to the UK ...