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		martin8412 on Aug 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon Still Has a Counterfeit Problem They use lead pipes in the UK. Why I don't know, but I guess it's got some properties that make it ideal for keeping water where it's supposed to be.

throwaway22032 on Aug 28, 2024 [–]

FWIW it has been illegal to use lead piping in the UK for at least 50 years now. Of course it's still in older properties.

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