Flush your pipes. If water hasn't been used in the last six hours, run water from the cold tap until it's at its coldest. The longer water has been sitting in your home's pipes, the more lead it may contain. Use cold water for consumption. When drinking, cooking or making baby formula, use only cold tap water.
Hot water is likely to contain higher levels of lead.
Have your water tested. A list of laboratories certified by your state or the EPA should be available from your local or state public health department. Find out what's in your tap water. The information contained herein is intended for U.S. residents only. All rights reserved.