A hacker gained access into the water treatment system of Oldsmar, Florida, on Friday and tried to increase the levels of sodium hydroxide – commonly referred to as lye – in the city’s water, ...

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said during a news conference on Monday that a plant worker at the city of Oldsmar's water treatment facility first noticed unusual activity with its computer ...

NEW YORK, March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IndexBox, a leading market research firm, has released a new report on the global sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) market, providing valuable insights into ...

The plan to use sodium hydroxide as a lead inhibitor in the municipal water supply in Thunder Bay, Ont., was approved by the province in 2011. The city applied to use the chemical as part of its plan ...

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Many of us gained our first appreciation for chemistry upon witnessing a high school teacher drop a chunk of sodium into a beakerful of water. You may think you know the explanation behind the ...

About 7,500 to 8,000 homes in Thunday Bay are thought to still have older lead pipes connecting them to the city's water mains. That can result in higher concentrations of lead than allowed in tap ...