NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, or C-PVC, is commonly used in construction due to its high heat deflection temperature, resistance to corrosive chemicals and relative low cost. C-PVC is available in ...

The Jan. 29 decision by the California Building Standards Commission to end a 25-year restriction and allow the use of chlorinated PVC pipe in the construction of homes, apartments, hotels and motels ...

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

A report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of PVC plastic and urged public officials against using the material in community drinking water pipes.

A coalition of environmental organizations warned in a report Wednesday of potential health risks in replacing lead pipes with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC, a low-cost plastic, is commonly used as an ...

One of the big "secrets" in plumbing seems perfectly obvious once you finally realize it: The pipes don't fit together for a reason. This applies to a lot of plumbing fittings, and of course, it ...