Federal officials made access to the $15 billion in the infrastructure law for lead pipe replacement conditional on utilities’ replacing the entire lead water pipe, including portions on private ...

Yet, because of its relatively low cost, PVC – polyvinyl chloride – has become a popular option for communities replacing old drinking water pipes and ... allocated $15 billion through ...

In the U.S., the use of lead pipes for new drinking water service systems was outlawed in 1986. However, the EPA estimates there are about 9.2 million lead service lines remaining in the U.S.

At the meeting, Superintendent of Public Utilities Chris Whalen proposed a 15-year plan to replace every lead pipe, using a combination of a water rate hike and grants. City officials are now ...