Ever since the Flint water crisis, Michigan cities and citizens have started paying attention to lead in drinking water pipes and faucets and the potential dangers they pose.
You might have lead pipes, or fixtures that contain lead, in your home without even knowing. Many cities are only replacing the public side of lead service lines. So determining what's coming into, and what's inside your home is up to you.
There are several potential sources of lead in your home plumbing that can get into your drinking water.
- The service line connecting the water main to your house could be made out of lead
- The solder in your plumbing could have lead in it
- And older brass faucets and valves can contain lead
So how do you figure out what you have in your house? Read more here!
Looking to buy lead-free faucets or fixtures? Read more about how to do that here!
And you can learn what kind of service line you have coming into your house by using the NPR app below:
