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Old 03-22-2016, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RickeyD View Post
Drinking hose water on a hot summer day is one of life's little pleasures.
C'mon Rickey, one more post to reach 1000

Unless you bought a hose specifically labelled drinking safe, there are chemicals and lead in standard garden hoses which can make the water risky. The lead is a pigment stabilizer in the coloration. Especially an issue for children who are more sensitive to lead. And sadly not all labelled safe hoses are actually safe.
Harmful Chemicals: Is Your Garden Hose Toxic? | TIME.com
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