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How big a concern is lead in adults, and is there anything that can be done about long run exposure to lower levels? I live in Montreal, and found out the city
by graeme 5y ago
How big a concern is lead in adults, and is there anything that can be done about long run exposure to lower levels?
I live in Montreal, and found out the city pipes in my area had lead. So I've been drinking it about ten years; have bottled water now.
My understanding is that chelation is good for acute exposure but wasn't sure it's recommended for lower levels. Now do I know if this is actually something to be concerned about, at low levels in an adult.
I had the city worker do a measure without flushing: 16 ug/L
(I drink bottled water now so there's no ongoing exposure. I also can't be sure my old places had it, so it could have just been for two years that I was exposed, but likely was for ten)
- xyst 5y agoBottled water often comes from the same sources as your tap, so the "no ongoing exposure" is not always guaranteed. Additionally, bottled water companies (at least in the states) is not regulated by the same laws as municipal/city water companies.
- graeme 5y agoThat varies by area. This is Eska water, from an esker in the north of quebec. It doesn't have lead pipes. The lead in Montreal's water comes from old city pipes.