Every house has its own sounds. The sump pump cycling after a heavy rain, or the ductwork snapping as it heats up and expands, or that unexplained cracking we hear late at night when we are all alone.

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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 ...

Three plastic pipe trade groups are joining for an educational campaign that aims to address myths and misinformation about their products and highlight the benefits through a fact-based yet light ...

Texas voters approved a $20 billion infrastructure fund that could increase demand for plastic piping in water, wastewater and flood control projects over the next two decades.

The Common Council is considering a pilot program to allow a developer with a plan for condominiums at 130 Walck Road to install plastic water pipes, instead of iron, underground at the site. City ...

South Texas continues to expand. From new subdivisions in the suburbs to storm resilience upgrades, the demand for reliable water infrastructure is unending. But recent federal action is prompting ...

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