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My neighbors got their water tested and found lead. Is my water safe?

Answer: Lead usually gets into drinking water through contact with plumbing materials such as lead pipes or lead solder, or faucets, valves, and fixtures made of brass (brass contains some lead). Since each home has different plumbing pipes and materials, test results are likely to be different for each home.

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My neighbors got their water tested and found lead. Is my water safe?

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