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Utilities on both sides of the state line in Kansas City say they have no lead service lines on their end — but they can’t account for the customer portion of the line. Lincoln, Neb., estimated about 2,200 lead pipes and 3,400 non-lead pipes that have lead connectors after the 2018 law. The utility says… Continue reading $300 Billion War Beneath the Street: Fighting to Replace Americas Water Pipes The New York Times

Glass bongs are usually made with quality borosilicate glass while silicone bongs are made with food grade BPA free silicone. Glass is more heat resistant, and many people prefer the feel of glass as a texture. Silicone bongs are flexible, and can be rolled up, and easily stored for travel. Asset management programs, tools, and… Continue reading $300 Billion War Beneath the Street: Fighting to Replace Americas Water Pipes The New York Times

Corrosion control can help to manage copper that leaches from pipes made of that metal, Edwards says. Various types of plastic pipes can release compounds that are potentially toxic or carcinogenic, studies have found. Yet the EPA has set no legally enforceable federal standards for many of these contaminants if they turn up in drinking… Continue reading $300 Billion War Beneath the Street: Fighting to Replace Americas Water Pipes The New York Times

About 39 billion gallons of water a day are withdrawn from surface water or groundwater sources for public supply. Traditional materials like iron or steel currently make up almost two-thirds of existing municipal water pipe infrastructure. But over the next decade, as much as 80 percent of new municipal investment in water pipes could be… Continue reading $300 Billion War Beneath the Street: Fighting to Replace Americas Water Pipes The New York Times