Famous Do Garden Hoses Contain Lead References. Tap water will keep most houseplants alive. Lead, as well as bromine (associated with flame retardant), tin, cadmium,.

James demers | pixabay 5. The results of the study indicated that high levels of toxic lead and phthalate chemicals are still lurking in many garden hoses. They filled sections of the hoses with clean water, sealed the ends and put them outside for about a day.