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Lead was used in Roman water pipes.

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Is it true that lead was used in Roman water pipes?

Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed studies and a reference article confirm that Romans used lead pipes (fistulae) in their water supply networks, with excavated examples dated to roughly AD 80 and lead pipes used for drinking water.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Roman lead poisoning theory - Wikipedia
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Roman lead poisoning theory - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_lead_poisoning_theory

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The hydraulic characteristics of Roman lead water pipes: An experimental investigation
2021
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The hydraulic characteristics of Roman lead water pipes: An experimental investigation. (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/17581206.2022.2054395

LEAD ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE FOR A MIXED PROVENANCE FOR ROMAN WATER PIPES FROM POMPEII*
2000
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BONI, M., MAIO, G. D., FREI, R., & VILLA, I. M. (2000). LEAD ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE FOR A MIXED PROVENANCE FOR ROMAN WATER PIPES FROM POMPEII*. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4754.2000.tb00876.x

Provenance of lead ores used for water pipes production in the ancient Roman Gaul (Vienne, France)
2025
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Provenance of lead ores used for water pipes production in the ancient Roman Gaul (Vienne, France). (2025). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2025.109227

Lead and Barium in Archaeological Roman Skeletons Measured by Nondestructive X-ray Fluorescence Analysis
1980
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Lead and Barium in Archaeological Roman Skeletons Measured by Nondestructive X-ray Fluorescence Analysis. (1980). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9990-2_50

“Lead Leached into Water from Select Plumbing Fixtures” Could Lead to Health Hazard
2014
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Coles, R., Mishra, S., Shashidhara, N., & Venkatesh, T. (2014). “Lead Leached into Water from Select Plumbing Fixtures” Could Lead to Health Hazard. jkimsu.com. http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol3no1/JKIMSU.%20Vol.%203,%20No.%201,%20Jan-June%202014,Page%2049-56.pdf

Roman ore sourcing and human exposure to metallurgy in the ancient city of Vienne (Isere, France) using lead and copper isotopes
2023
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Roman ore sourcing and human exposure to metallurgy in the ancient city of Vienne (Isere, France) using lead and copper isotopes. (2023). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-04288913v1

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