plumbing

Senate hearing next week on Tribal access to clean water: it takes more than just a pile of money

The U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding an important hearing Thursday on S. 2385, a bill to refine the tools needed to…

10 months ago

Does California Have a ‘Lead in Drinking Water’ Problem?

More testing and proper lead service line replacement is needed throughout the state. It has been nearly eight years since…

2 years ago

As Newark Deals With Water Crisis, Another Look at Lead Levels in Chicago

Elevated lead levels in Flint, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey, have made national news, causing growing concern over water safety…

5 years ago

Why the modern bathroom is a wasteful, unhealthy design

Piped water may be the greatest convenience ever known but our sewage systems and bathrooms are a disaster For centuries,…

6 years ago

Chemicals that keep drinking water flowing may also cause fouling

The top image shows a thin and stiff biofilm formed from untreated water, and the bottom image shows a thick…

6 years ago