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minus-square@Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglish15•2 years agoBack and mah day, we had lead in our paint and lead in our hearts and were just fine, if you ignore all our wild violent behavior!
minus-squareZiglin (it/they)linkfedilinkEnglish2•2 years agoLead pipes were probably more of a concern but cars are tasty too.
minus-square@MutilationWave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish3•2 years agoLead pipes aren’t a huge concern compared to leaded gasoline and lead paint. It is my understanding that the pipes quickly develop a patina which keeps the lead from touching the water.
Back and mah day, we had lead in our paint and lead in our hearts and were just fine, if you ignore all our wild violent behavior!
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Lead pipes were probably more of a concern but cars are tasty too.
Lead pipes aren’t a huge concern compared to leaded gasoline and lead paint. It is my understanding that the pipes quickly develop a patina which keeps the lead from touching the water.
But I don’t drink the gasoline…