“Lead Leached into Water from Select Plumbing Fixtures” Could Lead to Health Hazard

Background: Lead is an inert metal and is resistant to corrosion. It also increases tensile strength of many common materials in daily use. Lead was used during the Roman period to transport water (hence the name plumbing/plumber is common terminology even in the present day). Lead enters the b...

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Main Authors: Ramsey Coles, Sudhanshu Mishra, Nanjundaiah Shashidhara, Thuppil Venkatesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Subjects:
PVC
Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol3no1/JKIMSU.%20Vol.%203,%20No.%201,%20Jan-June%202014,Page%2049-56.pdf