MONTREAL — About 65,000 homes received letters from the city telling residents to use water filters due to lead contamination fears, a March 6 story in The Gazette said.
Homes built before 1970 with lead water pipes are at risk, the story reported.
Water tests conducted last summer revealed some homes were slightly above the maximum allowance for lead contamination, the article said.
City officials are telling residents that the risks involved are minimal, according to the article.
However, officials are advising pregnant woman and those with young children to use water filters, the story said.
A CTV story said that the city is working to replace the lead pipes, a process that could take 20 years.
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