I often have inquiries from people living in old homes. "What about my copper pipes? How will they affect my drinking water?"
Well, if your water supply in acidic, as in the case in many areas we know of, you will have acidic water lying in your pipes all night, corroding not only the copper, but also the lead based joins in the pipe, creating a toxic first glass of water in the morning. This is a doozie with older folk who have never contemplated the chemistry of their water supply.
We do have ways of combating it, but some people don't worry about it. That's why this article on the effects of lead is timely.
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