Nothing better than pulling into a Lowe’s parking lot on Saturday morning and smelling hotdogs.
But wait. There’s more.
Obama EPA SAYS: DON’T DRINK WATER FROM YOUR HOME!!!!
25 July 2011 | 6:48 AM
Danger of copper pipes.....what lies beneath your sink?
Copper, a mineral that our body needs but also a culprit behind many health issues, has become increasingly a concern for those who have plumbing pipes made from this material. According to the EPA, the acceptable amount of copper consumption via water is 1,300 parts per billion, the lowest adverse health level for consumption. As copper piping ages, the risk of it leaching into our water becomes greater. Newer homes face another problem; the coating inside pipes that naturally assists in alleviating (to some degree) copper in our water hasn’t yet formed and therefore presents a greater opportunity of being present in drinking water. If copper begins to leach into your drinking water various signs/symptoms are more than likely to occur, followed by long term effects to your health.
Symptoms caused by excessive copper can include: Nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea. Emotional distress (fight/flight syndrome), ADHD, mood swings, headaches
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/danger-copper-pipeswhat-lies-beneath-your-sink