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<br />. <br />. <br /> Other Sources of lead <br /> ~ . Drinking water. Your home might have <br /> plumbing with lead or lead solder. Call <br /> your local health department or water <br /> I- supplier to find out about testing your <br /> ~ti1 water. You cannot see, smell, or taste <br /> lead, and boiling your water will not get <br /> rid of lead. If you think your plumbing <br /> might have lead in it: <br /> . Use only cold water for drinking and <br /> While paint. dust, cooking. <br /> and soil are the . Run water for 15 to 30 seconds <br /> most common before drinking it, especially if you <br /> sources of lead, <br /> other lead have not used your water for a few <br /> sources also exist. hours. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />. The Job. If you work with lead, you <br />could bring it home on your hands or <br />clothes. Shower and change clothes <br />before coming home. Launder your work <br />clothes separately from the rest of your <br />family's clothes. <br /> <br />. Old painted toys and furniture. <br /> <br />. Food and liquids stored in lead crystal <br />or lead-glazed pottery or porcelain. <br /> <br />. Lead smelters or other industries that <br />release lead into the air. <br /> <br />. Hobbles that use lead, such as making <br />pottery or stained glass, or refinishing <br />furniture. <br /> <br />. folk remedies that contain lead, such as <br />"greta" and "azarcon" used to treat an <br />upset stomach. <br />