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Asbestos was banned but lead is still used in many things.

• TylerE 3y ago
  It’s been banned in new residential construction since 1978.
  • kingnothing 3y ago
    Lead was banned in a few specific products like paint. You can still find it all over the place in things like cabinet pulls, door handles, and even ceramic tile.
  • quickthrower2 3y ago
    What about faucets?
    • obrix 3y ago
      Lead is used in brass for corrosion resistance even in handling drinkable water. It does not markedly leach into the water and increases the usability of the plumbing from less than 5 years to more than 30 years. Gas welding the material results in lead fumes. There is a big quarrel about the usage of lead in water pipe connector brass parts going on in the EU.