Their versatility makes PVC pipes an obvious go-to for many plumbing solutions, since they are resistant to high water pressure, can be used both indoors and outdoors and have a long life ...

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Plastic has a higher resistance to bursting in freezing conditions. When water freezes in a copper line, the result is usually a burst pipe that can cause untold damage.

According to the PVC Pipe Association, a trade group, more than 40,000 water utilities across the country use PVC pipes and more than 1 million miles are in service.

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert ...

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In 2018 NSF released a document addressing Whelton and his colleagues’ 2014, 2016 and 2017 studies of plastic drinking water pipes, stating that the conclusions and data “have contributed to ...