This happens because water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on metal or plastic pipes and causing them to break. It's likely to happen once the outside temperature reaches 20 degrees ...

A good alternative to pricey pipe-thawing machines is a heating cable. These cables resemble a 3-prong extension cord and ...

The Great Lakes Water Authority is assessing steel pipes in its 800-mile system for "similar circumstances" to the break that flooded southwest Detroit.

If you have lead or galvanized steel, these pipes will need to be replaced. 3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PIPES YOU HAVE Whatever kind of pipe you have, you need to let the city know --so they can ...

The Water Authority is working to identify the types of pipes leading into the final 10,000 of the 196,000 service lines in the county. The county is actively replacing public lead pipes.

According to the EPA rule, public water systems had to notify anyone with lead, galvanized steel or “unknown” water service lines connecting a water main to their home plumbing by Nov. 16.

Water service lines, the pipes that bring water into homes from water mains, are thought to be a major source of lead exposure for children. ... If the metal pipe is easily scratched, ...

The 2014 water crisis, in Flint, Mich., drew widespread attention to the dangers of lead pipes. Residents complained of weird-tasting, smelly water . Some said they suffered from hair loss.

Homes with lead, galvanized steel or unknown pipe material have already received a postcard from Louisville Water Co. with instructions and an offer of free replacement, according to Dearing Smith.

Volunteers with AmeriCorps are going door-to-door to inspect the pipes. "We do a scratch test and a metal test to see if it's galvanized lead or copper," said Jasmine Pierce, an AmeriCorps volunteer.

It's the water pipe that connects the water main in the street to your property. Modern water mains aren't made of lead, but some service lines are, often those installed before about 1950.

Water Works created its lead pipe replacement program in 2016 when it had 42,000 lead lines in its service area. That included public lines maintained by Water Works and private ones, from ...