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		<title>Lead Pipe Replacement in England &amp; Wales &#8211; Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ancient Lead Pipe, Bath, England


The solution to the lead issue in drinking water would optimally be replacement of all lead piping.

However, there are certain issues:

The ownernership  of the lead piping is between the supplier and the property owner, leading to possible legal aspects.
The replacement costs are very high.  Approximately 8-10 billion sterling pounds to replace all lead piping in the UK
The density of properties with lead piping can be up to 75% in many cities.  The replacment program would create much disruption to road users and property owners
When the lead in water is not visible, tasted, odorless, it is not perceived as a problem.  Property owners are then reluctant to take expensive actions.


Corrective Treatment]]></description>
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		<title>Lead in Drinking Water: England &amp; Wales</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Drinking Water Directive of 1998 tightened overall standards for drinking water in Europe.  As a result, steps have been taken in England and Wales to reduce lead concentrations and mitigate lead poisoning in drinking water.

Lead in drinking water can cause a variety of adverse health effects. In babies and children, exposure to lead in drinking water above the action level can result in delays in physical and mental development, along with slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. In adults, it can cause increases in blood pressure. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.

Lead pipes were used in the UK up to the 1980s both for connecting a property to the water supply main and for internal plumbing, due to lead’s strength, malleable nature and resistance to corrosion.  In the UK, about 40% of properties are supplied via a lead pipe.  Elsewhere in Europe, the estimated percentage of properties supplied by lead pipe-work varies from 5% to 50%.]]></description>
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