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Lead is poisonous if it enters the body, so Water pipes are made from other material now instead of lead. It's not as bad as people make out though if you still have some lead pipes, they are not as unsafe as some people believe.
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Why the water pipes should not be suppliesd through lead pipes?
The lead will leach into the water and give you lead poisoning.
Water should not be supplied through lead pipes?
no.
Why water should not be supplied through leadpipes?
because water will effected by lead poison
What is the diameter of a lead domestic water supply pipe?
Up to 3"
Did ancient Romans suffer from lead acetate poisioning?
The Roman had problems with lead poisoning because they made lead pipes for water supply.
Is lead in drinking water?
It can be... especially if it travels through lead pipes.
What is the meaning of water should not be supplied through lead pipes?
Lead pipes can be eroded by water and if there is lead in the water there is a possibility of lead poisoningAny metal including non ferrous metal piping can be "eroded" if the velocity is excessive and the condition of the water supply is corrosiveLead pipe has been in service for over 1,000 years and yet people survivedLead is still great for many types of acid waste and water mains made of lead after a few years have a protective oxidation that limits the leaching of lead into the water.There are many other pollutants in the air, water and work and home environment that cause major health problems BUT many Wacko's on the left coast try to regulate everything.A normal person if they are concerned about piping such as copper leaching into the water supply can just add a point of use heavy metal filter NOT try to ban copper /lead and God knows what elseYears ago people drank wine from lead goblets and that caused the lead poisoning.Many plastics are a lot more toxic then lead and they do leach into the water supply causing all types of cancers..I wonder how many people were exposed to lead when cars were being painted or bridges sand blasted?Lead is an amazing material when used properly for its corrosion resistant ability
What makes lead unsuitable for plumbing?
On supply lines, lead can leach into the water system and add unwanted lead to your drinking/cooking. There are lead free solders that work very well.
Are lead pipes in plumbing dangerous?
No the moron politicians have no clue to what they are talking about. Lead water lines for example get a protective coating (oxidization) that prevents the actual lead from entering the potable water supply over time.
A metal which used for piping but is no longer used because of the risk of poisoning the water supply?
Lead
How could lead be removed from the drinking water supply river?
a process called adsoption willl remove enough lead to make it safe to drink or just man up and drink the lead water
Why water should not be supplied through lead pipes?
aha macha repeat kaluda kasmslam nai pani paradasi mutal edhu kuda theriyada unaku this answer is by santhosh anbu ---> Lead is toxic to humans, the water could have trace levels of lead in it.
