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Do you use an additional filter for your tap water? Which one? (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

There was steel rationing for the war effort during WWII, so they stopped using steel to make pipes. Then it wasn't until the 70's that they decided to ban the use of lead pipes in new construction, but never forced anyone to remove their existing pipes.