OT but related: The latest ban in CA is on brass in plumbing fixtures that carry potable water. I think it kicks in next January, but will mean that no one can sell bathroom or kitchen faucets with brass valves or spouts, unless sleeved with plastic or copper. Means higher costs, shorter component life, and almost impossible repairs down the road. It seems that the legislators are out to screw the public in every possible way, based upon bad science or no science, or just on their personal agendas.