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		SoftTalker on Dec 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The EPA wants total removal of lead pipes > Water in plastic pipes is pretty stanky at first, especially the first couple months/weeks. This is mostly from the glue used at the pipe joints, which has a lot of volatile components.

lazide on Dec 2, 2023 [–]

unfortunately not, the pipes themselves are also an issue. PEX doesn’t use any glue, and all 62 distinct chemical compounds identified in that paper I linked came straight from the pipes themselves.

PVC is even worse in my experience.

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