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Who in the U.S. Is in ‘Plumbing Poverty’? Mostly Urban Residents, Study Says

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Not everyone in the country has piped water at home. Study authors argue that water access in the U.S. is inseparable from housing and social inequality.

Water Contamination Risks Lurk in Plumbing of Idled Buildings

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Stagnant water is a breeding ground for bacteria. Before reopening shuttered buildings, the internal water systems need to be investigated, plumbing experts say.

Many Questions as Expert Committee Begins Study of Legionella in Plumbing

The National Academy of Sciences addresses risks from deadliest U.S. water disease.

Risks Grow for Deadliest U.S. Drinking Water Hazard

Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease are surging upwards.