If you've got a box of extra PVC pipes and fittings sitting your shed or garage from a previous project, you're halfway to ...

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 ...

The vinyl industry is fighting back against claims that it shouldn't be used in infrastructure products and is bringing specific examples to support it. In a Vinyl Institute report released Aug. 9, it ...

With the EPA’s toxic review of vinyl chloride, North Carolina communities should analyze water pipes in a changing regulatory ...

With the EPA’s toxic review of vinyl chloride, South Texas should analyze water pipes in a changing regulatory environment.

A landmark federal commitment to fund the elimination of a toxic national legacy—lead drinking water pipes—promises to improve the public health outlook for millions of people across the U.S. But it ...

Across the country, states and cities are replacing lead pipes to address concerns over lead-contaminated drinking water, an urgent health threat. But environmental advocates are concerned that a ...

DEAR JOAN: This summer I added a PVC extension from my backyard water spigot so I could easily water my new shrubbery at the two decks in the back and side of my house. I did not turn off the water to ...

A Look at the Cons Heat Constraints: While PVC can be used to carry cold water and air all day long, there are maximum temperature ratings for the material. The universal maximum temperature for PVC ...