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- Dr. Brent
- May 20, 2009
- 6:46 am
- 17 comments
Q: My pipes are old and I sometimes see a bit of rust in the water. Is this dangerous to my health?
A: Rusty water is usually a problem with older, unlined cast-iron pipes. There are no known health hazards associated with rusty water except perhaps that its appearance and unpleasant taste prevents you from drinking as much water as you should.
Dr. Brent Ridge is the health expert for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. You can call and ask him a question live every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 112 (1.866.675.6675). You can also follow along as he learns to grow his own food, raise goats, and make goat milk soap on his farm in upstate New York by visiting www.beekman1802.com.
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Dr. Brent
As an undergraduate, Dr. Brent Ridge majored in public health and environmental science, studying the way the state of the natural environment impacts our health choices. As a physician, he specializes in the field of aging. Send your health questions to Dr. Brent at drbrent@care2.com
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Noted,,,,But I woulden't have a rusty pipe....
Of course rusty water is a health hazard, this is a no-brainer.
thank you =]
thanks for sharing
Thanks for the info.
Thanks.
Thanks for sharing.
good to hear that
Thanks Dr. Brent, always good to know! :) Many of us are already used to this taste of rusty water, so maybe it wouldn't prevent as many people from drinking water as you would have thought ;)
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