lead water pipes

There are two main ways lead is consumed in our homes. One can be from consuming lead paint chips and the other can be from drinking water that has passed through a lead pipe. We now know that the lead water pipes can result in high levels of lead in the drinking water if municipalities are not treating the water appropriately. Flint MI water crisis brought this problem to the forefront. If done correctly, a silica layer separates the water as it passes through a lead pipe until replacement is completed. Lead in the water is harmful when consumed and generally does not affect us when bathing or washing our hands. Water filters are an option for reducing lead levels in water.

Resources:
EPA Lead Service Line Replacement https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-...
Milwaukee Water Works - Lead Service Lines replaced since 2017 https://city.milwaukee.gov/water/Wate...
*To get additional information for the community you live in, check out those specific municipality water works websites.
WI DNR Private Lead Service Line Replacement
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/aid/documen...
60 Minutes - Legacy of the Flint water crisis    • The legacy of the Flint water crisis  

Video Markers:
0:00 introduction to lead water pipes
0:25 history of lead use
1:07 1978 US bans lead paint
2:07 construction precautions
2:36 1986 US bans lead pipe use in residential construction
3:25 Flint MI water crisis
5:49 EPA levels of lead
6:40 lead poisoning symptoms
8:42 municipal help with lead pipes
11:02 cause of silica layer elimination
11:24 municipalities reports to residents
12:01 coordinate replacement on city block
13:16 options while wait for replacement
13:36 What does consumption mean?
14:08 municipality plans
14:29 filtration options
15:33 summary of lead water pipes
15:45 Thanks for watching!


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