How Does Lead Get Into My Water?
Lead enters the water (“leaches”) through contact with the
plumbing.
Lead leaches into water through:
Corrosion of
- Pipes
- Solder
- Fixtures and Faucets (brass)
- Fittings
The amount of lead in your water also depends on the types
and amounts of minerals in the water, how long the water stays in the pipes,
the amount of wear in the pipes, the water’s acidity and its temperature.
Corrosion is a dissolving or wearing a way of metal caused
by a chemical reaction between water and your plumbing
Quick Tips to Reduce Your Family's Exposure to Lead
Use cold water for drinking or cooking. Never cook or mix
infant formula using hot water from the tap.
Make it a practice to run the water at each tap before use.
Do not consume water that has sat in your home’s plumbing
for more than six hours. First, make sure to run the water until you feel the
temperature change before cooking, drinking, or brushing your teeth, unless
otherwise instructed by your utility.
Some faucet and pitcher filters can remove lead from
drinking water. If you use a filter, be sure you get one that is certified to
remove lead by the NSF International.
source: http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/lead/leadfactsheet.cfmhttp://www.guaranteedplumbingco.com
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