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Someone mentioned lead poisoning in another thread, which brought to mind the new EPA regs on plumbing pipe & fittings, which take effect Jan 4th:

"..Congress enacted the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act on January 4, 2011, to amend Section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regarding the use and introduction into commerce of lead pipes, plumbing fittings or fixtures, solder and flux.  The Act established a prospective effective date of January 4, 2014, which provided a three year timeframe for affected parties to transition to the new requirements..."

http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/lead/

http://www.pmmag.com/articles/96116-have-a-merry-no-lead-christmas

Max