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Other Sources of Lead <br />�a Drinking water. Your home might have <br />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 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 <br />sources of lead, before drinking it, especially if you <br />other lead have not used your water for a few <br />sources also exist. hours. <br />�n 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 />t + Old painted toys and furniture. <br />Food and liquids stored in lead crystal <br />or lead - glazed pottery or porcelain. <br />Lead smelters or other industries that <br />