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Re:We discovered three poisonous books in our university lib... by coaxial on Monday July 02, 2018 @06:44AM (#17440605)
> lead piping

I remember reading this was not an issue because the minerals in the water binds with the pipes and create a coating inside the pipe, so any water running through it doesn't come in contact with the actual lead pipe. Does anyone know anything more about that?

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Re:We discovered three poisonous books in our university lib... by dpark on Monday July 02, 2018 @07:01AM (#17440660)
It definitely is an issue, though the mineral content of the water may make it less of an issue. See Flint, Michigan for an example of lead levels changing in response to the water makeup.
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