First-liter sampling doesn’t test water that has been in prolonged contact with lead pipes. The EPA has known since 2011 that its testing method doesn’t adequately measure how much lead can be released by lead pipes. Consequently, the EPA’s water experts proposed changes to the Lead and Copper Rule — never publicly disclosed — that… Continue reading 14,000 Lead Pipes Carry Albany’s Drinking Water The City Wants To Replace Them
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14,000 Lead Pipes Carry Albany’s Drinking Water The City Wants To Replace Them
They’re great at keeping hot water hot, and they don’t collect condensation from cold water as many metal pipes do. But not all plastic pipes are the same, and the two most common plastic pipe water pipes materials have some distinct differences. The selection of piping material and the wall thickness required for a particular… Continue reading 14,000 Lead Pipes Carry Albany’s Drinking Water The City Wants To Replace Them