New York City water is virtually lead-free when it is delivered from the City's upstate reservoir system, but water can absorb lead from solder, fixtures, and pipes found in the plumbing of some buildings or homes. It is possible that this can increase your potential for exposure.
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DEP's Lead In Drinking Water brochure is availabale in these languages:
Chinese, English, Haitian-Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish.