PVC pipes for drinking water systems are safe and more environmentally friendly than metal pipes, plastic industry representatives said. ... PVC pipe safe to use for drinking water, ...

Unlike other materials, plastic pipes do not rust and can be produced in considerable lengths, facilitating faster and more ...

Hiller recommends using a PVC pipe cutter, a tool you can get for $10 to $20, for pipes that are 1.5 inches in diameter or smaller. For larger pipes, he advises using a miter saw .

Their versatility makes PVC pipes an obvious go-to for many plumbing solutions, since they are resistant to high water pressure, can be used both indoors and outdoors and have a long life ...

The global PVC pipe market is on the rise, fueled in part by the increasing demand for PVC pipes in water, sewage and irrigation projects, according to several industry trend reports.

The government has delayed the implementation of quality control standards for PVC for the thid time. With no clear timeline ...

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 ...

According to the PVC Pipe Association, a trade group, more than 40,000 water utilities across the country use PVC pipes and more than 1 million miles are in service.