Confronting the Problem of Lead in Drinking Water: What Can and Should Be Done

In the previous chapter, we reviewed the harmful effects of lead in drinking water and highlighted the need to measure lead in drinking water using strict principles of chemistry, and adopt a scientific protocol that is used consistently. In this chapter, we attempt to answer two questions: (1) what can be done to reduce health risks from lead, and (2) what should be done if the 30-min stagnation protocol cannot be changed.