Tag: contaminants

There are a total of 9.2 million lead pipes across the country, with an estimated 1.16 million of them located in Florida, according to a recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

These pipes potentially deliver contaminated drinking water to millions of households, the EPA said. 

While the adverse health effects of lead exposure are well-known, many physicians aren’t aware of the link between heavy metal contaminants and cardiovascular issues.

That’s the view of the American Heart Association, in