PVC pipe is one of the most common and popular options for providing communities and homes with clean, safe drinking water.

Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...

A three-year study of corrugated high density polyethylene pipe used for drainage underneath a commuter rail line in Pennsylvania found "no discernible differences" in performance between the pipe ...