Does Lead Lurk in Your Tap Water?

NYT: The advice from New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection seemed sensible enough: run your tap for 30 seconds, just in case. That tip was issued last month after a round of sampling showed a rise in the percentage of homes with elevated levels of lead. New York City Department of Environmental Protection The federal Safe Drinking Water Act mandates annual testing of lead in tap water. In tests conducted from June to September in homes in older New York buildings known to have......

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