Did you know the pipes Denver Water uses in its drinking water pipe replacement programs are made from volatile chemicals? The utility is using PVC pipes, which are a kind of plastic made with vinyl ...
PVC needs to be stabilized with additives before manufacturers can use it because it's naturally brittle and sensitive to heat. (Representational image) Svetlozar Hristov/iStock Microplastic ...
One method in use is the AI model that SAWS officials said is helping them determine which pipes must be replaced soonest to reduce losses and cut down the number of breaks. The model takes data ...