Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

Water damage rarely begins with a dramatic burst pipe. It usually starts as a quiet signal in the background, easy to ...

The approximately 8-inch crack, as is common with the 1946 transmission line, was caused by a failed longitudinal weld between two sections of the 30-inch diameter section of pipe, said Tyler Johnson, ...

Shifting soil due to drought conditions is taking a toll on area water pipes. Utility work crews in The Woodlands are reporting an estimated 30-percent increase in leaking water pipes compared to what ...