The Biden administration proposed new requirements Thursday to replace virtually all lead pipes in the U.S. within in a decade, fulfilling a major promise the president’s made to overhaul lead pipes ...

Lead was commonly used to make pipes in plumbing for many centuries. It is cheap, rust resistant, and easy to weld. Eventually, health concerns encouraged a switch to alternate plumbing materials. ...

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for more funding to replace lead pipes, warning that time is running out this session.

More than two years after the water switch in Flint, Michigan — a disastrous decision made under state oversight that put toxic levels of lead and other contaminants into the water of a city of nearly ...

The behind-the-wall framework of a home contains a vital plumbing system that keeps it running efficiently and safely. Within every residential plumbing system you have subsystems that include ...

While there are many methods to prevent water pipes from freezing initially, there are a few key steps to take once they have already frozen. The biggest concern when dealing with frozen pipes is the ...

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CONTINUES. AND THE GOAL, OF COURSE, IS TO REMOVE 100% OF ALL THE LEAD SERVICE LINES IN AMERICA. UM, AND SO OBVIOUSLY, WE ARE A WILLING PARTICIPANT AND NOW WE ARE NOT JUST SEEING THE IMPACT OF LEAD ...

The water pipe that broke at River Woods Park in Auburn Hills on Sunday was not the first problem the Great Lakes Water Authority has had with that type of pipe. A leak was first detected in the ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Keeping your water pipes warm during the cold weather is important to prevent any bursts in the line. There are many steps you can take to prevent your pipes from freezing ...