1. Lead in household plumbing can get into your water.
Solution: Find out if your pipes are lead or if lead solder was used to connect the pipes. If you have lead in your plumbing system, when you turn on the tap for drinking or cooking, let the water run until it’s cold. Never use water from the hot tap for cooking or drinking.
2. What’s dumped on the ground, poured down the drain, or tossed in the trash can pollute the sources of our drinking water.
Solution: Take used motor oil and other automotive fluids to an automotive service center that recycles them. Patronize automotive centers and stores that accept automotive batteries for recycling. Take leftover paint, solvents and toxic household products to special collection centers.
3. Lawn and garden pesticides and fertilizers can pollute the water.
Solution: Reduce your use of pesticides and fertilizers and look for safer alternatives to control weeds and bugs.
Solution: Find out if your pipes are lead or if lead solder was used to connect the pipes. If you have lead in your plumbing system, when you turn on the tap for drinking or cooking, let the water run until it’s cold. Never use water from the hot tap for cooking or drinking.
2. What’s dumped on the ground, poured down the drain, or tossed in the trash can pollute the sources of our drinking water.
Solution: Take used motor oil and other automotive fluids to an automotive service center that recycles them. Patronize automotive centers and stores that accept automotive batteries for recycling. Take leftover paint, solvents and toxic household products to special collection centers.
3. Lawn and garden pesticides and fertilizers can pollute the water.
Solution: Reduce your use of pesticides and fertilizers and look for safer alternatives to control weeds and bugs.
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