Old home plumbing can hide costly risks, from corroded galvanized pipes to pressure damage from modern fixtures. Knowing your pipe materials, managing water pressure, and avoiding common DIY mistakes ...

Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

In the battle to conserve water, leaking pipes form an insidious enemy, accounting for average losses of 30 percent – but in some localities as much as 70 percent – of piped drinking water across the ...

Ukiah plumber offers whole-house PEX and copper repiping for Mendocino County homes with corroded supply lines, low ...

You might need to test your pipes to see if they have a heightened risk of leaking lead into your water. (Getty Images) If you recently received a letter from the city of Wichita telling you that you ...

A temporary patch stopped a leak at the Warren wastewater treatment plant, but a permanent 10-year fix could cost taxpayers up to $50 million. Peter Maxwell is your community reporter for Warren, ...