Water leaks are always troublesome, but burst pipes create instant and sometimes long-lasting damage to a home. As freezing temperatures and snow hit parts of Oregon on Thursday, it’s time to ...

Pipe flushing and testing is the primary way ... toxic chemicals that can be found in products like paint thinners, cleaning supplies, and some craft materials. VOC amounts in water are regulated ...

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“Making sure nothing is stuck on the pipes, clean the pipes up and suck up any debris in the pipes.” Crews fanned out as part of their routine checks, making sure pipes and drains that feed ...

Removing lead paint and pipes. Cleaning up contaminated land. Monitoring pollution. Making houses more energy efficient. Installing solar panels in low-income neighborhoods. Those are some of the ...

This story originally appeared on NPR. Removing lead paint and pipes. Cleaning up contaminated land. Monitoring pollution. Making houses more energy efficient. Installing solar panels in low-income ...