Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

Millions of miles of aging water, wastewater and natural gas pipelines across the nation are at growing risk of failure, posing significant environmental, safety and financial challenges. Repairing ...

Nearly half the water produced by the Birmingham Water Works Board goes unaccounted in its system at a rate much higher than the national average. Leaks from ruptured and antiquated water pipes are to ...

You might need to test your pipes to see if they have a heightened risk of leaking lead into your water. (Getty Images) If you recently received a letter from the city of Wichita telling you that you ...