In Europe, by contrast, 29 percent of all PVC pipe systems use lead, while in North America, the figure is less than 1 percent ... water supply industry to use lead-based stabilizers in China ...

It is made from polypropylene and can withstand much higher temperatures than standard PVC ... water that might flow out of a kitchen sink, a bathroom vanity or a tub. The two-inch pipe is ...

he sent me photos of the PVC plumbing drain pipes that had been installed. After reading a past column on my website, he became very concerned he was going to hear lots of rushing water noise in ...