NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

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 as an ...

CPVC pipes and fittings have been used in US homes for more than 60 years due to their durability, immunity to chlorinated drinking water, and ease of installation. Service plumbers may encounter CPVC ...

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.

One of the big "secrets" in plumbing seems perfectly obvious once you finally realize it: The pipes don't fit together for a reason. This applies to a lot of plumbing fittings, and of course, it ...

India’s plumbing sector has undergone a major transformation over the past four decades, evolving from heavy, corrosion-prone ...

Jun. 14—POTTSVILLE — A water stain on ceiling tiles and white residue on a stone wall in a courtroom at the Schuylkill County Courthouse are signs of a leaky rainwater drainage pipe that will cost $31 ...

India's plumbing landscape has seen a dramatic evolution over the past four decades, shifting from heavy, corroding ...