A landmark federal commitment to fund the elimination of a toxic national legacy—lead drinking water pipes—promises to improve the public health outlook for millions of people across the U.S. But it ...

Plastic pipe producers are in a good position to meet increasing demand as U.S. cities update drinking water and wastewater systems, but that's also bringing a new wave of criticism from environmental ...

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 ...

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 ...

The global HDPE pipes market revenue was around US$ 22.8 billion in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 35.6 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% during the forecast ...

Lab tests may help explain high levels of benzene in water after recent California wildfires In August, a massive wildfire tore through the San Lorenzo Valley north of Santa Cruz, Calif., destroying ...

Wildfires in California have been brutal in recent years, not only torching millions of acres of forest but also blazing through developed areas with vicious force. Fifteen of the 20 most destructive ...

A five-gallon plastic bucket filled with washed stone and a pair of gallon-sized water jugs helped city engineers in Greenville, SC, decide what kind of drainage system to install on a fast-growing ...

You may be exposing your body to microplastics, chemicals and metals, research suggests. Is it true that you should not drink from plastic water bottles left in a hot car? Microplastics — plastic ...