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<br />Exhibit <br /> <br />B -- Lead in Water <br /> <br />These apartments are to be rehabilitated and, given their <br />construction date of 1954, it is possible that the water <br />distribution system to the units is via existing old plumbing <br />which used lead-based solder to join copper pipes, or brass <br />and chrome plated brass faucets, or even some pipes made of <br />lead. <br /> <br />Lead in drinking water can pose significant health problems <br />by causing damage to the brain, kidneys, and red blood cells, <br />especially to children and pregnant women. Therefore water <br />must be tested for lead content, and if it exceeds <br />concentrations of 15 parts per billion, mitigation measqres <br />must be undertaken to ensure delivery of safe water. Such <br />measures include, but are not necessarily limited to letting <br />the water run before using it for drinking and cooking: using <br />bottled water for drinking and cooking: remove loose lead <br />solder and debris from the plumbing materials: replace lead <br />solder with lead-free solder, or replace any lead pipes if <br />not already accomplished during the rehabilitation work: or <br />install home treatment devices such as reverse osmosis or <br />distillers. <br /> <br />Exhibit <br /> <br />B <br />