Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plays a critical role in modern infrastructure and everyday life. Used safely for nearly a century, PVC provides essential benefits in applications ranging from water and sewer systems to medical devices, flooring and even automotive components, where it helps reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

For drinking water systems in particular, PVC pipe has proven to be a safe, durable, and cost-effective choice, making it a cornerstone of modern water infrastructure. In fact, there are an estimated 2.5 million miles of PVC water and sewer pipelines in the United States and Canada.

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