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Many U.S. public water systems don’t know where lead pipes are

Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian home she bought in Dunkirk, N.Y., came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals.

Many U.S. public water systems don’t know where lead pipes are

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Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian home she bought in Dunkirk, N.Y., came with old plumbing.

She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals.

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Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian home she bought in Dunkirk, N.Y., came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals.

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