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What is the mechanism of exposure?

• maxk42 3y ago
  Well Lake Tahoe supplies the drinking water to much of Northern Nevada and Northern California. If the lead is improperly shielded or shielding has eroded then it's a pretty straightforward journey from there.
  • beerandt 3y ago
    Except drinking water (and lake tahoe water) is regularly tested. The dog that isn't barking is the lead level results of these tests.
    • hulitu 3y ago
      > Except drinking water (and lake tahoe water) is regularly tested. Ask the Flint residents. > The dog that isn't barking is the lead level results of these tests. Tests results depend on the test procedure.
  • bhhaskin 3y ago
    Lake Tahoe holds a truly massive amount of water. 37 trillion gallons of water. Mercury and arsenic contamination from all the abandon mines is a much bigger issue, and that isn't even a real risk to drinking water. (I get my water from the Truckee river)
  • jjtheblunt 3y ago
    Is there no lead in the rock on which the lake sits? (i have no idea how to look that up)