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FOLSOM — Some Folsom residents are alarmed after receiving a letter from the city warning them that the type of water pipe in their home may contain lead. The City of Folsom said the letter was not to ...

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 ...

Scott O'Hara was confused when he first opened a letter from the Philadelphia Water Department stating he may have lead water service lines coming into his South Philly home. "What are our options?" ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Folks in cities across North Carolina are getting letters in the mail and those letters are causing a panic. The letters contain verbiage like ...

From our own David Watksy's childhood home to more than 250,000 American homes affected each year, frozen pipes can strike any home experiencing unexpected winter weather. When frozen pipes and valves ...

Syracuse, NY -- City and county officials are offering free water filters to 6,000 households following concerns about contaminated water from lead pipes. To qualify, the household must reside in the ...

With frost and freezing temps this week, Michiganders may be starting to plan ahead for fulltime winter weather that can freeze pipes and lead to more significant problems. Last winter, many ...

Dayton estimates that roughly one in seven water service lines in the city are partially or fully made out of lead or galvanized steel and may need to be replaced by 2037 to comply with federal ...

No water or low water pressure: This is the most obvious sign. If you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, or only a trickle, it could indicate a frozen pipe. Discolored water: If you do get water ...

This story was updated to accurately reflect where unknown service lines are located. COVINGTON, KY. – Workers in yellow vests have started making their way to thousands of Covington homes this week ...

Discoloration and off-tasting tap water are often shrugged off as a usual household problem. It’s time people realized the dangers of stagnant water in taps because it may lead to serious health risks ...