"PVC pipe safely delivers clean drinking water to communities throughout the ... pointing to emerging scientific evidence that PVC may not be as safe as previously thought. Some have criticized ...

Why are there “do not boil” and “do not drink” notices issued? A visual look at how toxic compounds can get into the tap and ...

Plastic pipes, especially those made from PVC, are a major contributor to microplastic pollution, releasing harmful chemicals ...

Scientists suspected that, among other possibilities, plastic drinking water pipes exposed to extreme heat released the chemicals (SN: 11/13/20). Now, lab experiments show that’s possible.

Fires can make drinking water, pipes and tanks unsafe. An environmental engineer explains why that’s so and what to do ...

Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local ...

While Tooele City delivers safe drinking water to homes, water in older homes with lead pipes may have lead leaching into ...