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ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS GUIDE WATER TESTING WATER TESTING ADVICE LEAD POISONING HAZARDS GUIDE LEAD CONTAMINATION HAZARDS in the HOME Protect Your Family from Lead Lead in Homes Before 1978 Lead Hazard Warnings Lead in the Body Lead's Effects on People Extreme Lead Poisoning Symptoms, Effects Testing Your Family for Lead Lead-Based Paint Uses in Buildings Lead paint hazard spots in buildings Checking Your Home for Lead What You Can Do about Lead in the Home Remodeling & Lead Hazards Other Lead Sources Help Numbers for Lead Poisoning Government Contacts for Lead Info LEAD CONTAMINATION in WATER, HOW to TEST LEAD HAZARDS & FEAR: Enviro-Scare LEAD IN DRINKING WATER, HOW to REDUCE Lead in Drinking Water Health Effects of Lead Lead in Drinking Water Steps You Can Take Tests for Lead Contamination in Water LEAD TEST KIT for HOME USE LEAD WATER PIPING HAZARDS & REMEDIES Allowable Lead Levels in Water Lead Level vs. Test Methods PAINT FALURE, DIAGNOSIS, CURE, PREVENTION More Information InspectAPedia Blog - News Updates Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Bookstore Electrical Environment Exteriors Heating Home Inspection Insulate Ventilate Interiors Mold Inspect/Test Plumbing Water Septic Roofing Structure Accuracy & Privacy Policies Contact Us |
Depending on the duration and extent of lead-water contact, lead can enter the water supply if lead is present in supply piping or fixtures. Common sources of lead in water supply piping include older lead-bearing solder used on copper pipes, possible lead content in brass piping or fixtures, lead water supply piping (rare), and lead water supply entry main between a building and the public water main in the street (common in some areas). Readers of this article should see our review of a Home Test Kit for Lead in on building surfaces located at LEAD TEST KIT for HOME USE. The same company offers a lead-in-water test, as do local health departments and private water testing labs in most cities. Also see Lead Contamination in Drinking Water: Testing & Correction - Advice. © 2009 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use links at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website.Health hazards from lead content in waterRecently there was also a flurry of concern about lead contributed by brass in private well pumps. However the testing methods used for this latter topic misrepresented an exaggerated and frankly dubious risk. Finally, it is possible for lead to be found in private well water if lead contaminants have entered the local aquifer. Action Level for Lead in Water - allowable lead limitsNew York State Department of Health has set an action level of 0.015 mg/L of lead in a sample of water drawn from a tap used for drinking water after a 6-hour period of no water use. Most local building codes do not require removal of lead, for example, the City of Poughkeepsie Building Codes do not require removal of residential lead supply lines (house to street). However eventually (usually after 40-60 years) these lines corrode, leak, and have to be replaced. Replacing the main supply from street to the water meter, when required, could involve significant expense. People with concerns for the amount of lead in water should consult the local health department and should have their water tested for lead. Typical lab fees are $20. to $25. per sample plus the cost of hiring an independent consultant to collect and handle the water sample if you don't do it yourself. Home test kits for lead cost around $10.00. See LEAD TEST KIT for HOME USE. Even if you are not concerned with testing for lead in water it would be wise to reduce possible lead intake by flushing any lead-containing piping before drinking such water. In addition, lead-in-water removal equipment is available from water treatment companies. List of Common Remedies for Lead in Drinking Water
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Use links just below or at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS GUIDE More Information on Lead and other Contaminants in Drinking Water, & Building Diagnostic Inspections and RepairsLead Contamination and Hazards
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