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 ...

Plastics News isn't the sort of publication with stories that go viral. But we do, occasionally, cover news that nonplastics readers find interesting — even years after they appear in print. That's ...

As water utilities mobilize to replace millions of lead pipes across the country, they are sometimes choosing plastic, which some advocates worry can pose its own risks to drinking water. Last month, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fresh off the holiday weekend, some Lowcountry homeowners are starting the week with a messy problem: busted pipes as a result of our cold stretch of weather. “Luckily for ...

Shifting soil due to drought conditions is taking a toll on area water pipes. Utility work crews in The Woodlands are reporting an estimated 30-percent increase in leaking water pipes compared to what ...

Pipe problem causes confusion, cost thousands to fix for Greensboro woman | 2 Wants to Know The city told a woman to get a pipe repaired. A plumber swore that a full repair was needed.