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.

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 ...

Palmdale, other water agencies awarded zero damages in whistleblower suit against L.A. company JM Eagle, the world's largest maker of PVC water pipe.

As water utilities mobilize to replace millions of lead pipes across the country, they are sometimes choosing plastic, which some advocates worry can pose its own risks to drinking water. Last ...

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 ...

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.