[DOC] [TLE] Lead and drinking water - Public Health Division [PAR] lead. Drinking water with more than 15 ppb of lead over long periods of time can 
cause ... When does lead in drinking water become a health concern? ... 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established an action value, or 
standard, of 15 ppb. .... hot water may contain more lead.2 If you determine your 
plumbing is a... [DOC] [TLE] CDC - Lead - Tips - Sources of Lead - Water [PAR] Feb 18, 2016 ... If your tap water contains lead at levels exceeding EPA's action level of ... Does 
my water have lead in it above EPA's action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb)? ... 
It determines which of the next two actions (A or B) you should follow ... when the 
water has been off and sitting in the pipes for more than 6 hours:. [DOC] [TLE] Lead and Copper Rule Quick Reference Guide ... - NSCEP | US EPA [PAR] The most common source of lead and copper in drinking water is corrosion ... The 
LCR established an action level of 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb) for lead and 1.3 ... This 
means no more than 10 percent of your samples can be above either action level
. .... The concentration of lead or copper in tap water which determines whether a
... [DOC] [TLE] Testing Schools and Child Care Centers for Lead in the Drinking ... [PAR] Nov 9, 2015 ... Lead leaches more easily into hot water than into cold water. ... EPA's action level 
is 15 parts per billion (ppb) for lead for PWSs. ... This information will assist 
determination of the appropriate remedies to any lead problems. ... a unique 
sample identifier is necessary if more than one sample will be taken from... [DOC] [TLE] The Facts About Water - Expert Views - Lead and Drinking Water for ... [PAR] It is much more likely to enter drinking water through corrosion as it passes 
through ... If lead pipes, leaded solder, or brass fixtures are present, even 
relatively ... yield higher lead concentrations than cold water samples taken from 
the same tap. ... Instead of accepting EPA's 15 ppb Action Level for lead in bottled 
water, the... [DOC] [TLE] Lead in Drinking Water  Water Quality  Penn State Extension [PAR] Lead contamination poses a serious threat to the safety of drinking water in ... 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that lead is the most 
serious ... Lead is an element so it does not break down into less harmful 
substances. .... or ppb, then you should compare it with the safe drinking water 
standard of 15... [DOC] [TLE] Information on Lead in Drinking Water - Wausau [PAR] Wausau Water Works found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some 
homes or ... The EPA estimates that drinking water can make up 20% or more of 
a ... drinking water tested to determine if it contains excessive concentrations of 
lead. ... water drawn from a tap in your home contains lead above 15 ppb, then 
you... [DOC] [TLE] Lead in Drinking Water - Virginia Department of Health [PAR] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule (LCR; 
... must be first draw water (water that has been left standing in the tap ... 
targeted tap water samples is greater than 15 ppb (90 th ... determine if it contains 
excessive levels of lead. ... Household drinking water will contain more lead if it 
sits. [DOC] [TLE] Reducing Lead in Drinking Water - Minnesota Department of Health [PAR] What Can Be Done to Reduce Lead Levels in Drinking Water? ... (EPA) federal 
drinking water requirements for public water supplies (PWS) throughout .... Hot 
water is more likely to contain higher levels of lead than cold water. ... drinking 
water taps may exceed the lead action level of 15 ppb. If the action level is 
exceeded,... [DOC] [TLE] Lead and Your Drinking Water | The City of Tualatin Oregon Official ... [PAR] The EPA estimates that drinking water can make up 20 percent or more of a ... 
your drinking water tested to determine if it contains excessive concentrations of

Question: The EPA determines whether drinking water contains more lead than 15 ppb, ppb standing for this
Answer: parts per billion