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Just remember the authors are suggesting copper pots for water storage in developing countries, where people have more chance of dying from diarrhea than from prolonged exposure to copper.



My water is delivered in copper tubes... It can't be that bad, can it?


There is more information here: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/com/co...

If you have old copper pipes you're probably fine. An oxide coating builds up on the pipes over time that prevents the release of copper.

If you have a water filter you're probably fine (although check the particular filter to see what it removes.) You should have a water filter anyway if you live in any area that used to have industrial sites.


It probably spends most of it's time in cast iron though and only the last hundred or so feet in copper... I'm in the same boat though




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