What are the water contamination risk indicators?

According to the EPA, the ultimate responsibility for safe drinking water rests with the end user. The water you drink may contain lead, which can cause adverse health effects, even at short-term exposure. Young children and pregnant women are at the greatest risk.
Your home is at high risk of lead contaminated water if it has:

lead pipes and/or lead connectors from the water main

copper pipes with lead solder

soft water (a water softener can contribute to the corrosiveness of the water and if used, should not be connected to pipes leading to drinking water taps)

water remaining in pipes that contact lead for several hours (the longer water has been sitting in your home's pipes, the more lead it may contain).
The age of your home is a major contributing factor. Older homes with plumbing installed prior to 1930, are likely to have lead pipes. In addition, plumbing with copper pipes installed before 1988, may contain lead solder. Today, lead pipes and materials are prohibited from being used in plumbing that leads to drinking water contaminated taps.

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