Regina's mayor wants to replace all lead pipes in the city within six years.

Michael Fougere plans to bring a notice of motion to council on Monday that would improve the existing Lead Service Connection Management Program.

What are the potential risks of prolonged exposure to lead in your water?

A Saskatchewan health expert talks about how health can be affected by long-term exposure to lead.

Tap water fills a glass on February 26, 2014 in the French southern city of Marseille.

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Dr. Simon Kapaj recommends that anyone concerned about the levels of lead in their water get checked out by a medical professional.

About five per cent of Regina's water is transported through lead service lines.

Health Canada says&nbsp;ingesting even a low level of lead may be harmful.&nbsp;Lead can harm the intellectual development, behaviour, size and hearing of developing fetuses, infants and young children.&nbsp;

Changes coming to Regina's lead pipe program after new Health Canada guidelines

Small changes, but changes none-the-less are coming in the way the city handles its lead pipe management program.

Health Canada set new guidelines for manganese in drinking water in 2019.

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The City of Regina offers free water filters or rebates of up to $100 to people concerned about lead in their water.

Saskatoon says city working to replace lead water connections by 2026

A new study has shown some homes in Saskatoon have some of the highest measured levels of lead-tainted water in the country.

Hundreds of thousands of Montrealers could be exposed to lead above recommended levels due to old water pipes still in use. 

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 Approximately 2,400 homes in Saskatoon still need to have their pipes replaced due to lead.

Saskatoon is currently on track to replace all their lead pipes by 2026, a city official previously told CBC.&nbsp;

Affected water doesn't look any different, but it can contain more than six times the recommended level for lead.

Regina mayor to make motion Monday to replace lead pipes over next six years

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