Now they tell me. I used to drink out of garden hoses all the time, in my youth. No wonder I'm brain-dead.

Phil Hotlen
Bellingham, WA
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From: "Diane Weinstein" <diane_weinstein at msn.com>
> Hi Tweeters,
>
> Here is something else to worry about. The Seattle PI had an article about lead
> leaching from garden hoses. The article warns that unless the hose is labeled
> "Safe for Drinking" or something similar, it is not a good idea to drink from it
> or fill your bird bath with it either.
>
> Lead is used as a stabilizer in many garden hoses and significant amounts of it
> can leach out into the water. Small amounts can lead to brain damage, anemia,
> and other health problems.
>
> See
> http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nwgardens/317867_lovejoy02.html<http://seattlepi.n
> wsource.com/nwgardens/317867_lovejoy02.html>
>
> Diane Weinstein
> Issaquah


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