The head of England’s drinking water watchdog has called for domestic fittings to be tested for lead as a mandatory part of homebuyers’ reports, after an FT investigation revealed millions of people may be unknowingly exposed to the toxic metal.
Marcus Rink, chief inspector at the Drinking Water Inspectorate, said he was “increasingly concerned” by the illegal use of lead solder in new-build homes, which he described as “unacceptable and entirely preventable”.
The latest series of the FT’s Untold podcast, Toxic Legacy, exposed how soil, paint, drinking water and food have all been contaminated by lead across the UK, creating a widespread and largely overlooked public health risk.
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