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Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper ...

Flint, Michigan, made headlines in 2015 when tests revealed dangerously high lead levels in its drinking water. The city had switched its water supply to the Flint River a year earlier, and corrosive ...
Plastics News

Plastic pipe demand growing due to its ‘critical roles'

Plastic pipe demand in the U.S. is rising steadily, driven by infrastructure projects and material advantages, despite legal, environmental and market challenges.
Lifehacker

What the New Lead Pipe Replacement Laws Mean for Homeowners

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...
The Business Journals

Metro Atlanta pipes are reaching the end of their life; replacing them would be costly

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Replacing metro Atlanta's aging ...
NPR

Debate flares over how quickly to replace many lead service lines

With the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest — and strictest — plan to minimize the risk of Americans drinking lead-contaminated water on the horizon, the debate over whether the agency’s ...
Times Union

State gives Poughkeepsie $12 million to replace lead pipes

POUGHKEEPSIE — The city will receive $12 million to find and remove lead pipes in its water system, Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan announced at Poughkeepsie City Hall on Wednesday. The state ...