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1:5:10:327 EcoTip: Lead is a heavy metal that has been used for plumbing pipes in municipal water systems. It is supposed to be phased out but can still contaminate drinking water.
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Additional Information:
National Testing Laboratories offers water analysis for lead and other heavy metals.
Here’s a link to the USEPA water quality standards: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/index.html
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