That pipe was made of plastic, and it melted to ash. Officials found elevated levels of volatile organic compounds when they tested water samples.

A report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of PVC plastic and urged public officials against using the material in community drinking water pipes.

Pipe-in-pipe systems are now commonly used to distribute water in many Norwegian homes. The inner pipe for drinking water is made of a plastic called cross-linked polyethylene (PEX).

The PEX-b pipe had a moderate amount of odors and also a moderate amount of organic chemicals that were released into the air. PEX-a had fewer odors and organics release than the PEX-b pipe.” ...

In 99.9 percent of the incidences, pipe breaks because of improper installation." But 45 government entities, including Nevada are unconvinced, and joining Hendrix in suing JM Eagle for fraud.

San Antonio is suing plastic water-pipe manufacturers for $50 million in a case that could be important to Chicago where an ordinance to approve the use of plastic water pipes in homes is pending ...

When it comes to drinking water safety and plastic, that is largely what the organizations that signed onto the lead-service-line-replacement principles headed by NRDC have done, putting their ...

Plastic pipes, which are increasingly being used in place of copper water pipes, can significantly affect the odor and taste of drinking water, according to a pioneering study on the subject.

Formosa Plastics sold JM Eagle predecessor JM Construction Co. Inc. to Wang, the son of Formosa founder Y.C. Wang, for $100 million in 2005. The company went on to acquire PW Eagle Inc. in 2007 ...