Some older homes may still have lead pipes, but they are being removed during updates.
The risk is very low, but you can keep it even lower by:
– Only drink water from the kitchen cold tap.
– Run the cold tap in the morning (enough to fill a washing‑up bowl) before drinking, cooking or brushing your teeth.
– If you’ve been away for a long time, run hot and cold taps for 5 minutes to stop legionella.
The UK water supply is very safe, and these steps help keep it that way.
For more info, visit the Drinking Water Inspectorate website.