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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 ...

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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 ...

Federal program to remove lead from municipal water systems likely will lead to infrastructure projects and nonferrous alloys demand. The disbursement of funds eventually should lead to project work ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Right now, one in three water lines in the city of Rochester is made out of lead. That’s a step up from when the City began a replacement project in 2018. “I won’t say it’s not ...

Q: Our home has polybutylene water pipes and we’re afraid this will prevent us from selling the property. We’ve never had any plumbing problems, but our neighbors have had several major leaks. Do you ...