A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations have treasured—and been intrinsically linked to—safe, clean water. Subscribe ...

During a “routine excavation” in Belgium, archaeologists found a 1,700-year-old wooden water pipe. Photos show the “rare” ancient Roman artifact. Photo from the City of Leuven Digging into the damp, ...

Archaeologists discovered a rare and exceptional piece of Roman history at a future student residence: a well-preserved wooden water pipe, a first for the Flanders region. While digging through the ...

A Roman water pipe made of fragments of hollow tree trunks has been unearthed in Belgium. Found near what may be a water pumping system, the pipe likely dates to between the second and third centuries ...

Terracotta water pipes were used quite widely in towns and cities throughout the Roman Empire. This rectangular pipe is slightly tapered at one end to allow it to be slotted into other pipes. Unlike ...

The Northern Kentucky Water District has launched a door-to-door effort to identify lead pipes in Covington. It's part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Get the Lead Out Initiative aimed ...

Federal agency is reallocating $1.1 billion in funding after revised inventories cut estimated number of lead service lines in half, reshaping 2026 project pipelines and raising stakes for utilities ...