Environmental
Lead pipes in older North Dakota homes present a risk of:
AStructural failure of the plumbing system
BLead contamination in drinking water, particularly when water is acidic or sits in pipes✓ Correct
CElectromagnetic field exposure
DRadon entering through the plumbing
Explanation
Lead pipes (and lead solder in copper pipes) can leach lead into drinking water, especially when water chemistry is corrosive. Lead is particularly harmful to children and pregnant women, causing developmental and neurological damage.
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Key Terms to Know
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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