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Back in the 80s, the concern was not germs, but heavy metals. That's 100% understandable. If somebody told me there was lead in my tap water (and I believed the
by MBlume 11y ago
Back in the 80s, the concern was not germs, but heavy metals. That's 100% understandable. If somebody told me there was lead in my tap water (and I believed them) I'd switch to bottled water in a heartbeat. But according to the article, the municipalities responded and got the metals out of the water, so I guess the problem is misinformation?
- guelo 11y agoThere was a lead in the water pipes scare in Wasington DC when I lived there 10 years ago. Don't know what happened since.
- kw71 11y agoThey give advice that if you live in a house with lead pipes to run the water for a few minutes before using it if the pipes have been still for a while. http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/lead/lead1.cfm http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/lead/lead1.cfm
- deathhand 11y agoThe new fear is endocrine disruptors in municipal water. http://www.hhs.gov/asl/testify/2010/02/t20100225a.html http://www.hhs.gov/asl/testify/2010/02/t20100225a.html
- DiabloD3 11y agoYes, but doesn't the plastic in the disposable bottles also contain the same risk, among other issues?
- deathhand 11y agoEnvironmental concerns aside, Plastic only leaches when exposed to direct sunlight/heat: http://web.archive.org/web/20050830052647/http://www.jhsph.edu/PublicHealthNews/articles/Halden_dioxins.html http://web.archive.org/web/20050830052647/http://www.jhsph.e...