and colleagues subjected commonly available pipes to temperatures from 200 ... replacing any plastic in a home’s water system with heat-resistant metal. K.P. Isaacson et al.

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Water pipes are among the main sources of childhood lead exposure. Identifying and replacing these hidden hazards can be a challenge.

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