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Ohher Sources of Lead <br />_ Drinking water. Your home might have <br />y , plumbing with lead or lead solder. Call <br />your local health department or water <br />supplier to find out about testing your <br />water. You cannot see, smell, or taste <br />lead, and boiling your water will not get <br />rid of lead. If you thinl<your plumbing <br />might have lead in it: <br />• Use only cold water for drinl<ing and <br />Wh ie paint, bust, <br />cooking. <br />and soil .are the <br />most �CDlnmorli <br />0 Run water for 15 to 30 seconds <br />sources of lead, <br />before drinking it, especially if you <br />other lead <br />have not used your water for a few <br />sources ,also exist. <br />hours. <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 />_ <br />family's clothes. <br />Old painted toys and furniture. <br />1► Food and liquids stored in lead crystal <br />or lead -glazed Pottery or porcelain. <br />Lead smelters or other industries that <br />release lead into the air. <br />Hobbies that use lead, such as making <br />pottery or stained glass, or refinishing <br />furniture. <br />rr Folk remedies that contain lead, such as <br />"greta" and "azarcon" used to treat an <br />upset stomach. <br />10 Attachment 1 <br />Page 13 of 16 <br />