[allmost]

The newer ‘eco-friendly’ water restricting appliances means the water sits in the pipes for longer compounding the problem.

[verklaring]

Are these the same people who think they can fix the environment by controlling CO2?

[This_far]

NO offense, this if old news

Don’t use hot water from the tap for cooking
Run the cold water a few seconds to flush lead deposits

The above is prior to the realization that additives to the water supply brought lead into home water.

Leadless ‘solder’ had been the norm for many years (including the auto industry).

If this is newsworthy concerning our Nations Capital, we’re in deep crap

[neverdem]

another example of clueless government

ADHD drugs cause hallucinations in some kids, study says

Mayor Bloomberg Declares War On ... Salt The Unity08 nanny/nag

Research at odds over impact of flu vaccine

FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.

[doodad]

Which explains our politicians. Bunch of mad hatters.

[RegulatorCountry]

There really is something in the water. Like the last days of Rome, addled by lead poisoning.

[Jimmy Valentine]

Hereis a little secret formyfellow Freepers;

In the older neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. the tap lines off the mains in the street which run into the houses are gemerally made of lead.

When a house is renovated it is a requirement to replace that tap line with a different material.

Just in case some were wondering why some D.C. residents seema little dull.