Is it safe to drink from your garden hose?
It's a hot summer day and you or your kids might be tempted to take a refreshing slurp from that garden hose. Not so fast! You could be getting a mouthful of lead! "Consumer Reports" explains that the PVC that most hoses are made from could contain a dangerous amount of lead. That goes for the brass fitting on the end, too. Some hoses have warning labels on them that they are not to be used for drinking. Others may be labeled "drinking water safe". Even those should be flushed out first.
A lot of hoses aren't labeled at all, so you're better off skipping the sipping. It's also a good idea to wash your hands after handling the hose since the lead can be transferred from there to your mouth.
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