Lead does not occur naturally in water. Lead in water is caused by corrosion of older pipes, plumbing fixtures, and faucets. The risk for homes built after 1978 is very low, but lead pipes ...
Columbia has one of the state of South Carolina’s largest water systems. Sammy Fretwell/The State Major utilities in the Columbia area have not found any lead pipes carrying water from main ...
Asbestos was used in buildings due to its utility as a flame retardant. And lead pipes were used to carry water due to their strength and flexibility. All these substances proved dangerous to human ...
A teenaged tobacco store manager has been arrested after an attempted arson attack led officers to allegedly find meth pipes and bongs for sale. Police and MFS crews were called to a strip of ...
Houston Public Works will send out notices to more than 429,000 water customers next week in an effort to figure out what their pipes are made of, and suss out whether any of them contain lead.
the Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the removal of all lead water pipes within the next 10 years. Though lead pipes were banned from use in new plumbing in the 1980s, tens of millions ...
Foam insulation is easy to install, while fiberglass is ideal for high-temperature pipes. Insulating your water pipes prevents heat loss and protects against freezing during winter. Insulating ...