Lead In Water – drinktap.org

Lead enters drinking water primarily as a result of corrosion or wearing away of materials in the water distribution system and household plumbing that contain lead. Despite concerns about drinking water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that “the greatest exposure to lead is swallowing or breathing in lead paint chips or dust.”

https://drinktap.org/Water-Info/Whats-in-My-Water/Lead-In-Water