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Chapter 12, Problem 4SC
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Whether the water coming from old lead pipes should be boiled or not is to be explained.
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Water contains some unwanted particles which can lead to diseases and have other hostile effects on human health.
Water acts as a good solvent. So, numerous particles and microbes can contaminate the water.
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