Throughout the 1930s, the LIA lobbied plumbers’ groups and local officials in charge of plumbing codes, hoping to revive the fortunes of the lead-pipe industry.

Here’s what to know about those lead pipe letters that went out ... According to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC), lead isn’t generally in source water but can enter residents ...

A little over one-third of water systems failed to submit surveys to the State of New Mexico regarding the status of lead ...

Months past a federal deadline, more than 90% of at-risk Chicagoans haven’t been told their drinking water could be unsafe.

The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets and plumbing fixtures. Household plumbing fixtures, welding solder and pipe fittings made prior to 1986 may also contain lead.

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.

If you received a vague, slightly scary letter about lead pipes from Dallas Water Utilities in the last few weeks, you aren’t alone. A spokesperson for the city told the Observer that, since Oct ...