Water is life, but for millions of people in the U.S., clean, safe water still isn’t guaranteed. Aging pipes, outdated systems, and pollution have left too many communities behind.

Pumpkins, costumes, haunted houses, Halloween gives us all kinds of thrills. But the scariest thing you might face this year isn’t hiding behind a door. It’s flowing through your plumbing, sitting in your glass, running through your daily routine.

When we use our taps for drinking water or a shower, we rarely think about the pipes that deliver this essential resource.