Don’t use hot water from the tap in food prep

by Jen (February 7, 2008)

Spotlight Post: Not an urban myth that hot tap water can carry nasties.

Lead is rarely found in source water, but can enter it through corroded plumbing. The Environmental Protection Agency says that older homes are more likely to have lead pipes and fixtures, but that even newer plumbing advertised as “lead-free” can still contain as much as 8 percent lead. A study published in The Journal of Environmental Health in 2002 found that tap water represented 14 to 20 percent of total lead exposure.

Instead, you should use cold tap water and heat it up.

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