Choosing pipe and fitting materials that suit the duty and keep water wholesome.
Suitability for wholesome water
Every material in contact with wholesome cold water must be suitable for that duty: it must not contaminate or taint the water, and it must suit the pressure and temperature it will meet. Lead is not acceptable for new pipework carrying wholesome water because it can leach into the supply.
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