If you’ve owned your home for a long time or inherited an old home, look for gray or blue plastic pipes in your potable water plumbing system. Look in attics, basements, crawl spaces and under ...

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.

Yet, because of its relatively low cost, PVC – polyvinyl chloride – has become a popular option for communities replacing old drinking water pipes and, in particular, the lead pipes and ...

This familiar white pipe can be found connected to appliances and used as a main water supply line. Their versatility makes PVC pipes an obvious go-to for many plumbing solutions, since they are ...

A coalition of environmental organizations warned in a report Wednesday of potential health risks in replacing lead pipes with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC, a low-cost plastic, is commonly used ...