It could be at least another 2 weeks before water flows in ruptured CNY pipe

The 42-inch-diameter transmission line in Cicero failed completely Dec. 20 after several attempts by OCWA over the previous ...
Columbus Dispatch

PEX water lines much easier to install than copper

Q: I'm building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house, as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you used ...
wtov9

Bellaire faces costly infrastructure overhaul as cast iron pipes continue to fail

BELLAIRE, Ohio — Bellaire has been grappling with a series of water line breaks over the past week, leaving many residents without water. The issues began last Wednesday and have been exacerbated as ...

Onondaga County will distribute bottled water Friday to residents affected by broken line

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Onondaga County will hand out up to 4,000 cases of bottled water on Friday to residents in towns affected ...
WUFT

GRU inventories water service lines to check for lead pipes

Gainesville Regional Utilities is conducting an inventory of its water service lines to ensure none are made of lead following recent rule changes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Jennifer ...
ConsumerAffairs

How Much Does a Main Water Line Repair Cost?

Discovering a problem with your main water line — the pipe that runs from your home to the public water supply — can be a nightmare, not just because of the disruption it causes but also due to the ...
Fix It Homestead on MSN

Why water damage claims are spiking even in homes with "new" plumbing

Water damage has quietly become one of the most expensive threats to modern housing, even in properties that advertise “brand‑new” plumbing and systems. You might assume that new pipes, fresh drywall, ...
WRVO Public Media

6 CNY towns under mandatory water restrictions after major water line break

The affected towns are Dewitt, Manlius and Pompey in Onondaga County and Sullivan, Lincoln and Lenox in Madison County, all served by the Onondaga County Water Authority. There are 27,000 homes and ...
Chicago Tribune

2,500 Park Ridge water lines made of lead pipe will require replacement under new law; could cost $2 million annually

The city of Park Ridge could be looking at a multi-million-dollar bill over the next two decades as it works to comply with a new state law requiring the replacement of lead water pipes. Wayne ...
KPLC

No lead found in SWLA water pipes, but many lines still to be checked

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Inventory counts of numerous water systems throughout Southwest Louisiana have thus far turned up no lead pipes, although many water systems have not completed their ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Proximity of drinking water pipes to sewer lines poses health concerns, watchdog warns

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