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Other Sources of Lead <br /> <br />While paint, dust, <br />and soil are the <br />most common <br />lead hazards, <br />other lead <br />sources also exist. <br /> <br />· 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 /> · dd of lead. If you think your plumbing <br /> might have lead in it: <br /> <br /> · Use only cold water for drinking and <br /> cooking. <br /> <br /> · Run water for 15 to 30 seconds <br /> before drinking it, especiall~ if you <br /> have not used your water for a few <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 /> family's clothes. <br />· Old painted toys and furniture. <br />· Food and liquids stored in lead crystal <br /> or lead-glazed potte~ or porcelain. <br />· Lead smelters or other industries that <br /> release lead into the air. <br />· Hobbies that use lead, such as making <br /> potte~ or stained glass, or refinishing <br /> fumiture. <br />· Folk remedies that contain lead, such as <br /> "greta" and "azarcon" used to treat an <br /> upset stomach. <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br /> <br />