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LEAD IN THE WATER

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Risks of ‘Legacy Plumbing’

As a mother, the health of my children comes before everything. Are they eating healthy? Do they get enough exercise? Do they drink clean water? Is there lead in the water supply? After studying plumb…
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World Plumbing Day 2018

World Plumbing Day (11 March 2018) celebrates one of the most important professions for human flourishing – plumbing. The importance of plumbing is taken seriously across the world – especially in…
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A lead-free plumbing future

First blog post, and many more to come! We at leadinthewater.com would be happy to hear from anyone out there with an interest or expertise in this topic. Our platform aims to educate the public and l…
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Our Story

Simon Reddy visited Hong Kong in 2016, as the winner of the World Plumbing Council Scholarship.

The published scientific report identified a significant health risk from lead contamination in some public buildings in Hong Kong.

What was most interesting, was that high levels of lead in the water were found in copper pipes, rather than the often-assumed lead piping.

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Our Vision

Everyone knows lead is poisonous. Scientists say there are no safe levels for lead in humans.

Yet, there still many instances of lead poisoning around the world.

We are creating a platform for scientists, engineers, health experts and academics to voice their concerns about lead contamination.

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