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, ...

You probably know to protect water pipes from the cold, but did you know the hot summer sun can cause damage, too? Prepare ...

In-ground residential and commercial pools depend on a network of buried pipes that, when compromised, can cause significant water loss, structural damage, and costly repairs. Diagnosing the source of ...

Introduction Every modern building—whether residential, commercial, or industrial depends on a complex network of pipes that ...