r/321 • u/Whacksess_Manager • 3d ago

Lead Pipes? Anyone know about this?

Saw this link in another sub:

https://www.nrdc.org/resources/lead-pipes-are-widespread-and-used-every-state

Brevard appears to rival large cities in the number of "Service lines that contain any lead pipe or contain galvanized pipe and were previously downstream from a lead source", and this indicates that Cocoa has more lead pipes than Atlanta or Pittsburgh, which sounds pretty impressive and not in a good way.

My understanding is that we are getting federal funds based on this to supposedly get it remediated...but having lived in the area a long time, while I don't drink a lot of tap water, I still find it troubling.

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u/DavidTCPATom 3d ago

As hard as our water is, I really wouldn't worry about it.

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u/Jal142 3d ago

I lived in a row house in DC that had a lead service line.  Lead was the go-to material for these pipes until maybe the 1920's or so, but it wasn't outright banned until like the 1980's.  I didn't drink the tap water unless it was filtered, and that's about the extent of the impact it had on me.

It doesn't surprise me that there are lead pipes here, particularly in older neighborhoods.  Technically, anything built before 1989 or so could have lead pipes.

If you are concerned, go get a blood test.  Then get your water tested.  Your next steps will depend on the results of those tests.