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Is Lead Hiding

in Your Water?

Recurring cardiovascular, muscular, and reproductive symptoms may be the result of lead in your drinking water.
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Is Lead Hiding

in Your Water?

Recurring cardiovascular, muscular, and reproductive symptoms may be the result of lead in your drinking water.
Schedule Your Free Water Test

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Why Early Testing Matters

While you can’t see, smell, or taste lead in drinking water, its impact on your and your family’s physical and mental health can be quite severe. Your water may appear to be pristine, but testing is the only way to know for sure that it’s pure and free of contaminants.

Lead in Tap Water, Explained

The Source of Lead

Pipes, faucets, and other fixtures are the most common source of lead in drinking water. When lead plumbing fixtures corrode, they contaminate the water moving through them. Lead pipes connecting homes to water mains were common before 1986. Since then, the most common sources have been brass (or chrome-plated brass) faucets and plumbing with lead solder.

How Does Lead Harm Your Health?

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Cardiovascular Trouble

People with high concentrations of lead in their bloodstream have an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
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Developmental Issues

Even at low levels, lead can cause slowed growth, learning and behavioral problems, lower IQ, and other issues in children.
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Muscle & Joint Pain

Lead exposure can lead to achy muscles and arthritis-like joint pain.
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Reproductive Problems

Adults with lead poisoning often experience low sperm count and increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth, or stillbirth.

Treating Your Water For Lead

A water analysis will reveal whether lead is present in your drinking water. If lead is found, installing a reverse osmosis water treatment system can decontaminate your water and remove all lead content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lead usually does not come from the water source itself. It enters water through corrosion of older pipes, solder, or plumbing fixtures. Homes built before 1986 are at higher risk, but even newer homes can have some exposure depending on materials and water chemistry.
No. Lead is completely invisible, odorless, and tasteless in water. The only reliable way to know whether it’s present is through proper water testing from a certified lab.
Lead exposure can cause serious health issues over time, especially in children. It can affect their brain development, behavior, and learning. In adults, it may contribute to high blood pressure, kidney problems, and other long-term health concerns.
If you suspect lead, stop using the water for drinking and cooking until you can have it tested. In the meantime, use bottled water or a certified filter that is proven to remove lead. Do not assume running the tap or boiling the water will resolve the issue — boiling does not remove lead.
Certified filtration systems, such as reverse osmosis units or carbon filters specifically rated for lead removal, are highly effective. Point-of-use filters installed under the sink are a common and reliable solution for most households.

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