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 ...

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Water service lines are the pipes connecting the water main to a building that are often connected to the water meter. A surprising number of cities in the United States have water service lines made ...

The federal government is calling for a major investment in new water systems nationwide, one that may prompt more spending on plastic pipes. The White House announced a final rule on Oct. 8 requiring ...

Plastic pipe producers are in a good position to meet increasing demand as U.S. cities update drinking water and wastewater systems, but that's also bringing a new wave of criticism from environmental ...

Since Duluth first began it’s lead service pipe replacement program, 900 projects have been completed. In 2024, nearly 700 replacement jobs were finished. For 2025, the city is ramping up the project ...