A $1.2 million project was approved Wednesday to replace a nearly mile-long stretch of waterline in North Huntingdon, including a 75-year-old section of cement pipe that is infused with asbestos.

The San Antonio Water System says it's going to be laser focused on reducing leaks and water main breaks. At a board meeting Tuesday, it outlined a $550 million effort to replace older pipes. That ...

SAN ANTONIO - Asbestos-containing pipes remain in widespread use throughout San Antonio, raising health concerns due to asbestos's known link to cancer when inhaled into the lungs. While the safety of ...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in an April 25th Federal Register notice requests comment on an Alternative Work Practice (“AWP”) to: . . . use new technology and work ...

The asbestos-cement pipes that lie under the former Palma Nova site are safe enough to provide drinking water for a future park, Utility Director Bruce Taylor says. Town officials plan to leave the ...

Pipes containing asbestos are being installed in new condominiums, hospitals and high-rises in Canada, despite widespread health concerns that have led many countries to ban its use. The new ...

An odd affirmation from City Hall Thursday when a press conference was held to remind residents that drinking water is safe. Reports on the safety of those lines have recently surfaced given their age ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Geelong. Followed categories will be added to My News. Barwon Water is replacing the antiquated infrastructure with roughly 1270 kilometres worth of asbestos ...

Water consumers will face a hefty estimated charge of $8 billion to safely remove asbestos piping being used in Australia, according to the nation's peak water industry body. Thousands of kilometres ...