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philo

On 10/09/2016 02:14 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 9 Oct 2016 07:17:48 -0500, philo wrote:

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My guess is "no" but had the utility billed once a month like all
companies do...the problem would have been caught a lot sooner.

That toilet must have been running full force around the clock. Even
then that seems like an excessive bill. That meter should be checked for
accuracy.

That tenant must be a total idiot to leave a toilet running that much.
Almost a total moron should be able to replace a $2 toilet flapper.

Do they still have lead pipes around there? I thought those were all
gone by the end of the 20th century, if not a lot sooner.....

Hopefully the owner will kick the tenant out, not refund the security
deposit and make the tenant is responsible for all utilities.

Yes. Milwaukee still has lead pipes.

After the situation in Flint...the city rapidly started replacing lead
"mains" but still there are thousands of "main to house" lead pipes.

Since I have lead pipes here I had the water tested 35 years ago when I
moved in. First they had me use no water at all for 12 hours. Once they
had a sample they had me "run 'til cold" and test again.

They found a small trace of lead in the standing water but none in the
"run to cold" test.

Since for my job I worked with lead-acid batteries the company had my
blood tested twice a year. The lead content was essentially zero.

As a precaution though I have a filter on the kitchen sink.