COVINGTON, KY. – Workers in yellow vests have started making their way to thousands of Covington homes this week in search of lead pipes. The effort is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

An example of lead pipes that deliver water to the nation's homes is on display. (Seth Perlman/AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our ...

The winning contractor will be responsible for finding and replacing lead lines in the city ...

The City of Mandan is taking inventory of lead water service lines as part of an initiative to replace lead pipes.

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...

On Tuesday, Michigan completed replacing nearly 11,000 lead service lines across the City of Flint. The accomplishment comes more than decade after the lead crisis began, and five years later than ...

In the next six months, some Mandan water residents can expect a visit from city workers about water pipe inspections.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 21—A mysterious letter about lead testing of water pipes went out across Waynesville earlier this month, but don't worry — ...

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse fell far short of its promise to remove 3,000 dangerous lead water pipes this year. Instead, it replaced only 700 of the lines that bring drinking water into homes. That ...

Editor’s note: Students at SUNY Upstate Medical University are learning more than how to be doctors, researchers and public health experts. They also are acquiring skills to advocate for their ...