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Preventing Lead by Protecting Water in Massachusetts
Lead in water is the most significant source of lead exposure after lead paint. Lead was a preferred plumbing material, particularly for water service lines, until it was outlawed in 1986. The American Water Works Association estimates between 6-10 million homes are connected to a lead service line. Lead in Water: A Health Hazard Lead exposure isn’t good for anyone; but pregnant women and young children are most affected. Physical and behavioral effects of lead occur at lower exposure levels in children than in adults. A dose of lead that would have little effect on an adult can have a