College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University of Arizona  

Water Facts: Number 4
Is There Lead in Your Drinking Water?

Summary:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a new law limiting lead and copper concentrations in drinking water. In large enough amounts, lead can damage your brain, kidneys and central nervous system. This publication briefly discusses; what damages can be caused by the lead in your drinking water, where it comes from, and how to remove it.

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Authors:		  
Elaine Hassinger and Thomas A. Doerge and Paul B. Baker
Date: February 1994