City grapples with lead in drinking water and home risks
City officials caution a household by household variation in lead presence while stressing that city testing shows levels below the federal action limit of 15 ppb. They urge residents to replace fixtures, run cold water before use, and test taps, as health risks are higher for children and lead can come from private plumbing.
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