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How about lead in old pipes in parts of the city where the water might pass through? Lead seems more dangerous than plastic particles. Any way to filter lead o

How about lead in old pipes in parts of the city where the water might pass through? Lead seems more dangerous than plastic particles. Any way to filter lead out with certainty?

aaronbrethorst 9y ago
Vote for legislators in November who promise to ensure that this issue is addressed. Lead poisoning is a real problem in the rustbelt and northeast, and should be addressed asap, ideally at the federal level. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lead-pipes-everywhere_us_56a8e916e4b0f71799288f54 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lead-pipes-everywhere_u...
pistoriusp 9y ago
> Whataboutism (also known as whataboutery) is a variant of the tu quoque logical fallacy that attempts to discredit an opponent's position by charging them with hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving their argument, which is particularly associated with Soviet and Russian propaganda.When criticisms were leveled at the Soviet Union, the Soviet response would be "What about..." followed by an event in the Western world.
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- mort96 9y ago
  I'm not a big fan of accusing people of whataboutism in general, but in this case, it's not even relevant. Your parent comment asked, "Ok, bottled water has plastic in it. I know that some tap water goes through lead pipes. Is tap water going through lead pipes still more healthy than bottled water with plastic in it?" The question was a very reasonable one, and just happened to contain the phrase "what about".
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  - pistoriusp 9y ago
    Yeah, you're right. I understood their question differently as I brought along a defensive stance from a previous discussion.
cptskippy 9y ago
Lead pipes are only a problem if the water is acidic and leeches the lead. If you're concerned you should get the water quality report from your water provider and/or have your water tested. There are filters you can purchase for under $100 to filter lead. The EPA has a lot of information on Filtration Systems and the NSF certifies filters for Lead Removal.

How about lead in old pipes in parts of the city where the water might pass through? Lead seems more dangerous than plastic particles. Any way to filter lead out with certainty?

aaronbrethorst 9y ago

Vote for legislators in November who promise to ensure that this issue is addressed. Lead poisoning is a real problem in the rustbelt and northeast, and should be addressed asap, ideally at the federal level. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lead-pipes-everywhere_us_56a8e916e4b0f71799288f54 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lead-pipes-everywhere_u...

pistoriusp 9y ago

> Whataboutism (also known as whataboutery) is a variant of the tu quoque logical fallacy that attempts to discredit an opponent's position by charging them with hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving their argument, which is particularly associated with Soviet and Russian propaganda.When criticisms were leveled at the Soviet Union, the Soviet response would be "What about..." followed by an event in the Western world.

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mort96 9y ago
I'm not a big fan of accusing people of whataboutism in general, but in this case, it's not even relevant. Your parent comment asked, "Ok, bottled water has plastic in it. I know that some tap water goes through lead pipes. Is tap water going through lead pipes still more healthy than bottled water with plastic in it?" The question was a very reasonable one, and just happened to contain the phrase "what about".
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- pistoriusp 9y ago
  Yeah, you're right. I understood their question differently as I brought along a defensive stance from a previous discussion.

cptskippy 9y ago

Lead pipes are only a problem if the water is acidic and leeches the lead. If you're concerned you should get the water quality report from your water provider and/or have your water tested. There are filters you can purchase for under $100 to filter lead. The EPA has a lot of information on Filtration Systems and the NSF certifies filters for Lead Removal.