Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water | US EPA
2024年11月21日 · Lead can enter drinking water when plumbing materials that contain lead corrode, especially where the water has high acidity or low mineral content that corrodes pipes and fixtures. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are …
About Lead in Drinking Water | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention …
2024年4月10日 · Lead can enter drinking water when a chemical reaction occurs in plumbing materials that contain lead. This is known as corrosion – dissolving or wearing away of metal from the pipes and fixtures. This reaction is more severe …
Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead | US EPA
2024年6月18日 · Drinking water is a potential source of lead in homes. This guide will help you determine if you have a lead service line bringing water into your home. It uses pictures, step-by-step directions to identify lead service lines, provides tips to reduce lead exposure, information on testing your water, and resources to learn more.
Lead in Drinking Water - Penn State Extension
2024年8月1日 · Lead contamination poses a serious threat to the safety of drinking water in Pennsylvania. This colorless, odorless, and tasteless metal can go undetected in water. Exposure to lead in water places adults at higher risk for cancer, stroke, kidney disease, memory problems, and high blood pressure.
Causes and Effects of Lead in Water - NRDC
2024年10月8日 · Should you be concerned about lead in your water? Learn about how it gets there, the symptoms of lead poisoning, and how we can address the problem.
The U.S. must replace its lead pipes, according to new EPA rule
2024年10月8日 · The EPA is finalizing a rule to require replacement of lead service lines that connect homes to water systems. The change would lower lead levels in drinking water but poses logistical challenges.
Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water - US EPA
2016年12月12日 · How Lead Gets into Drinking Water. Lead can enter drinking water when service pipes that contain lead corrode, especially where the water has high acidity or low mineral content that corrodes pipes and fixtures. The most common problem is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures with lead solder, from which significant amounts of ...
Drinking Water Map Shows States Impacted by Lead Contamination
2024年12月13日 · Following a change in the law back in October, water utilities across the nation are now required to identify and replace water systems using lead pipes within 10 years.. The ruling has led to a ...
Learn about Lead | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024年12月5日 · Lead may move from soil into ground water depending on the type of lead compound and the characteristics of the soil. Federal and state regulatory standards have helped to reduce the amount of lead in air, drinking water, soil, consumer products, food, and occupational settings.
Lead poisoning - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年9月27日 · Lead can contaminate drinking water through plumbing systems containing lead pipes, solders and fittings. Young children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of lead and can suffer permanent adverse health impacts, particularly on the development of the central nervous system.