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Nitpicking? I'd call it "questioning hysteria." Finding one in-service lead pipe in each state IS a pretty high bar. A more rational approach would be to look
by AlbertCory 4y ago
Nitpicking? I'd call it "questioning hysteria."
Finding one in-service lead pipe in each state IS a pretty high bar.
A more rational approach would be to look at testing for lead levels in tap water, which we can assume probably does get done by the EPA and other agencies.
- gsk22 4y agoWhere's the hysteria? Stating that lead pipes are relatively widespread isn't hysteric. In most cases, lead pipes are harmless, although if the chemical composition of the water changes, that can lead to dangerous lead leaching (see Flint, MI).