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Lead and tap water

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Lead testing

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Water contaminated with lead

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Question:
How can you find out if there is lead in your tap water?

Answer:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors our drinking water and now requires water suppliers to produce annual water quality reports. Those reports are available to consumers. For more information call EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Update Date: 4/30/2003

Updated by: Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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