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.
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.
It’s actually common knowledge that the vast majority of American water infrastructure is now nearly 100 years out of date, and Flint was just one regional example of potential waiting crises.
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The Lead Pipes in Flint Are a Tiny Part of a Huge Lead Problem