In Technical Note 53, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) lists an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) above 825mV as one of the factors that can accelerate chlorine degradation in PEX pipes. The ORP of ...

A bill in the Ohio House would require public water systems to replace lead lines within 15 years − a massive undertaking ...

As cross-linked polyethylene piping has grown in popularity among residential plumbers and builders, it helps to know the ...

I did an in-person inspection recently. A man purchased a 50-year-old home next to a ski resort. He and his family are avid ...

Federal regulations and possible state laws in the future would require the removal of all lead-based water pipes. Lead exposure can cause a variety of health problems, especially in children.

Kansas has compiled initial statewide data revealing how many lead pipes still deliver drinking water — an urgent step in ...

The report concludes that the City’s drinking water is safe and meets or exceeds the stringent drinking water quality ...