Lead is heavy metal water pollution. It may cause many health problem when it is inhaled with water. It enters in our body and cause many health problems to human life.
Sources & Causes of Lead poisoning in water
Major causes are as follows;
1. Lead pipes in sewage system
In our houses, if sewage system uses pipes made up of lead then it would be one cause of lead poisoning in water. When drinking water pass out from these pipes, lead mixed with water and inhaled by us while drinking water
2. Aerator
In aerator, debris and lead may produce which may effect the human life
3. In atmosphere
In atmosphere, it is found in form of PbSO4 and PbCO3.
4. In industrial activities
Lead is found in paints, printing, welding works and auto mechanic industries etc are source of lead. Besides industries, mining is also sources of lead in +2 oxidation state.
5. Glazed ceramics & cosmetics
Imperfectly glazed ceramics & cosmetics can cause lead exposure.
6. Gasoline
Leaded gasoline is also source of lead that adds in natural water
7. Galena (PbS)
Galena also adds in natural water
8. Construction work
Construction work may cause the contamination of water with many chemicals and lead. It may cause any damage to your water server line.
Effects
In child
In childrens, it may affect CNS & PNS;
- Memory loss
- Low IQ
- Short learning
- Hearing loss
- Anemia
In pregnant women
Lead may accumulate in bone along with calcium , during pregnancy, it may enter to featus's bones. Besides, it may enter through Placenta and cause many problems in featus as;
- Premature birth
- Brain damage
- Memory and hearing loss
In adults
In adults, it may cause following disease
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Blood pressure
- Improper function of kidneys
- Respiratory problems
- Reproductive System
- Mental Retardation
- Anemia
Steps
1. Water testing
Contact with your nearing water utility to test your water and improve your sewage system
2. Server line test
Ask your nearby water utility for testing your server line whether your water supplying pipes made up of lead or not. If yes, then change your server line with install ing pipes without lead materials
3. Use cold water
Don't use hot water that cause to corrode lead from water pipes and enter in water.
4. Test pH of water
Test your water , it must be without acidity because acidity corrodes lead from water pipes.
5. Avoid Construction work
You should avoid construction work happening nearby you.
6. Don't allow to stand water
Water stood in household plumbing may increase level of lead.
7. Don't use lead containing products
The products like pottery , glazed pottery and other utensils that come in contact with food are harmful for humans due to lead inhalation.
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