Hot water dissolves lead more quickly than cold water and is therefore more likely to contain greater amounts of lead. Never use water from the hot water tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula.

    • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.ca
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      3 days ago

      There shouldn’t be any cadmium in your plumbing. Copper while actually a nutrient in very very small doses, would only be a problem in severely corroded pipes where cold water isn’t helping you.