Some states, cities and water districts have already experienced leaking, cracking and exploding pipes made of PVC, or polyvinyl chloride.
The remains of an exploded pipe bomb were found in the grounds of a west Belfast police station on 22 July.
Admittedly, it's a different category than the recent rash of collapsing bridges, exploding steam pipes and overwhelmed storm sewers.
All reporters had their cellphones confiscated for their preview of Selena's new 11-track album, and though security kindly allowed him to hold on to his pen, Star writer Vinay Menon was not even allowed to take notes during his preview of the CD, which is apparently guarded as though it is "actually the Mona Lisa on a touring exhibition in a city prone to solar flares and exploding water pipes".
Although they did not explode, several pipe bombs were used in the San Bernardino attack.
A 27-year-old man exploded a pipe bomb in an underground subway passageway near New York City's Times Square Monday morning, disrupting thousands of commuters starting their day.
Bookshop owner Sam said, "Ideally, you'll have a rainy day fund for burst pipes and exploding plug sockets.
We sold ourselves a pipe dream that everyone could get rich and no one would get hurt — a pipe dream that exploded like a pipe bomb when the already-rich grabbed for all the gold; when they used their fortunes to influence government and gain favors and protection; when everyone else was left to scrounge around their ankles in hopes that a few coins would fall.
Mark A. Maddaloni Closter, N.J., Aug. 9, 2007 To the Editor: Steam pipes exploding.
Subway Bomb Plotter Reaches End of Appeals It could have been horror in the subway: a powerful, nail-studded pipe bomb exploding into thousands of metal shards, killing scores of rush hour riders in Brooklyn.
