Scotland still has lead pipes too. Hardly a water quality utopia compared to the EU or US.

https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/en/Your-Home/Your-Water/Lead-and-Your-Water

"The clicks" don't matter when these individuals own the media outlets and the social media platforms.

Thanks for the updates! Seeing the details of how you work through these early issues is valuable to those of us thinking of starting an instance.