Proximity of drinking water pipes to sewer lines poses health concerns, watchdog warns
The city’s inspector general says that sewer lines are too close to water mains, a problem the city has known about since ...
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What's Inside Your Pipes? Galvanized water pipes cut in half
Dr. Mona Amin says parents can model this behavior at home by supporting their son's choices, whether it’s playing with dolls ...
Tips to prevent frozen pipes from bursting — and how to clean up water if they do
Use a hairdryer or heat lamp to safely thaw indoor frozen pipes. Let a slight drip of water run through indoor faucets until ...
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Bursting frozen pipes leading to watery messes, false alarms across DFW
Plumbers and restoration companies have been scrambling to deal with burst pipes across the metroplex. It's forced businesses ...
North Texas plumbers inundated with busted pipe calls after below-freezing temperatures
Plumbers are on the go after more than two days of below-freezing temperatures in North Texas. Water expands as it turns into ...
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Crews working to make repairs after water main break in South Louisville
A spokesperson for the Louisville Water Company said crews will be on site for most of the day completing repairs.
Hardware store offers tips to prevent frozen pipes during cold snap
As extreme cold weather approaches, Westlake general manager Julia Manker advises residents to prepare by focusing on more ...
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Southeast Louisiana residents need to protect their pipes before the cold weather
Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain. Keep the outside valve open so that any water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing ...
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Des Moines is preparing for plunging temperatures. How to protect your home's pipes
IF TEMPERATURES STAY BELOW FREEZING, DES MOINES WATER WORKS SAYS TO OPEN CABINETS WITH PIPES INSIDE OF THEM AND ALLOW WARM AIR INSIDE AND DRIP YOUR FAUCET. IF YOUR PIPES DO FREEZE, YOU CAN LIMIT ...
Inside the battle to restore drinking water in Altadena and Pacific Palisades
Water utilities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are undertaking an arduous process of repressurizing their underground pipelines, testing for contaminants and attempting to flush them out.
Milwaukee has logged a record number of water main breaks this year. Here's how to report them.
In general, water mains are susceptible to burst in the winter, especially if frost penetrates deep enough to reach them 6.5 feet underground. This winter, in particular, Milwaukee logged its driest ...