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Lead in Water - Would Coop have to fix?

Started by technologic
over 15 years ago
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I am concerned that there may be lead in my building's tap water, especially because it is well known the pipes are old a mess. If there are abnormally/unhealthy levels of lead in the water, I am assuming this is clearly the coops responsibility to fix?
Response by ph41
over 15 years ago
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The building pipes? The city pipes?

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Response by ph41
over 15 years ago
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If it's the city pipes that are the problem, well good luck. If it's the building pipes that are the problem, again good luck. Can you imagine the cost/mess/inconvenience of replacing a building's pipes? Talk about special assessments! Would be cheaper to buy every shareholder a water filter.

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Response by technologic
over 15 years ago
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Yes was talking about building pipes...why am I not surprised to hear I am screwed either way. Reason # 6, 485, 856 never to buy a coop!

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Response by ph41
over 15 years ago
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Do you really think it would be any different in a condo? PLEASE!! Some of them are newer (but not all) and some of the newer materials used in construction were and are probably worse than the older ones. Whatever problems come up in a coop will, and often do, come up in condos. Ownership structure makes no difference in this regard.

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Response by ph41
over 15 years ago
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As in the PVC pipes used in newer (80's,90's and later)construction - could that be carcinogenic? Don't know what filters work on that.

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Response by 30yrs_RE_20_in_REO
over 15 years ago
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ph41,

Which new construction buildings in Manhattan used PVC pipes?

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Response by NWT
over 15 years ago
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Getting it tested seems pretty straightforward: http://www.health.state.ny.us/publications/2508/

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Response by bestwaterbd
almost 3 years ago
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