The municipality of Haarlem is expected in a large study of lead water pipes

The city of Haarlem is expected that they will need for research into the presence of lead pipes in the property of the church.

The council is now looking at whether they know what lines they have in their buildings. It is expected that the survey will not have enough knowledge of results, and that a comprehensive examination is required.

The municipality of Haarlem, in the footsteps of the netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, the netherlands. Amsterdam is all the lead pipes in the church are replaced, Utrecht, the netherlands, and Rotterdam are going to check whether the municipal buildings, lead pipes, that contain.

The water out of lead pipes, it can be harmful to one's health. Especially for pregnant women, and babies who are bottle-fed, and children up to seven years are at risk if they have prolonged exposure to lead may be exposed. In accordance with the board of Health may, in children, a decrease of approximately five IQ points.

It is not yet clear what action to take Haarlem to take action when a lead is found.

Since the 1960's, the use of lead pipes in the houses is forbidden, a lot of the old pipes have been replaced. However, there are currently between 100,000 and 200,000 homes in the Netherlands, with the lead piping.

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