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lol! But apparently it was reduced in 2011: > In 2011 Congress passed the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act (RLDWA) revising the definition of lead free
by vilhelm_s 8y ago
lol! But apparently it was reduced in 2011:
> In 2011 Congress passed the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act (RLDWA) revising the definition of lead free by lowering the maximum lead content of the wetted surfaces of plumbing products (such as pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and fixtures) from 8% to a weighted average of 0.25% [https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations/use-lead-free-pipes-fittings-fixtures-solder-and-flux-drinking-water https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations/use-lead-free-pip...]
- Alex3917 8y agoGiven the median water pipes in many cities are 75+ years old, it's going to take a pretty long time for the new regulation to have much effect.