Environment
Low burden — Garden Hose Water is a relatively low-burden choice.
Drinking from or filling bottles with a standard garden hose.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 61 places garden hose water in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Ordinary hoses can leach lead, BPA and phthalates, especially after sitting in the sun. A drinking-water-rated hose and flushing the warm water first avoid most of it.
Garden Hose Water has a Detox Score of 61 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Ordinary hoses can leach lead, BPA and phthalates, especially after sitting in the sun. A drinking-water-rated hose and flushing the warm water first avoid most of it.
A lower-exposure swap for garden hose water is: A hose labelled drinking-water-safe (lead-free), and let it run first. Ordinary hoses can leach lead, BPA and phthalates, especially after sitting in the sun. A drinking-water-rated hose and flushing the warm water first avoid most of it.