If you’ve noticed small copper pinhole leaks, you’re not alone. Many homeowners with older plumbing systems encounter this problem and wonder why it’s happening. Copper plumbing is durable, but over ...

Q. My house is only 15 years old, but the copper water lines already have green spots, and some of these spots are leaking. I thought copper pipes were supposed to be corrosion-proof. What could be ...

This is in response to letters from Richard L. Venable and Janet Greene [July 25] offering opinions as to the cause of the widespread copper corrosion across Florida and other states. The task force ...

Editor: The Water Quality Survey recently sent to Aloha Utilities' customers does not adequately cover the copper pipe corrosive damage that occurs in many Aloha customers' homes. I've had four holes ...

WINTER HAVEN -- In the past few years, state officials have made strides to address the problem of leaky copper pipes. A new rule the Department of Environmental Protection will begin implementing ...

The average American uses 360-450 litres (that’s 80-100 gallons) of water every single day. And this water makes it way to you through a complex maze of pipes, buried beneath the streets. When the ...

Lead pipes once used routinely in municipal water distribution systems are a well-recognized source of dangerous lead contamination, but new research suggests that the partial replacement of these ...

Hundreds of homeowners in Sarasota County have had to have all their water lines replaced in their homes due to copper pipe corrosion from the inside out. Many more are on contractor lists waiting to ...