Lead

NSF Certified Reverse Osmosis Systems

NSF Certified Carbon Block Filter Systems

Distillers

Lead is a very toxic metal, and causes serious cumulative damage to the brain, organs and blood cells over time. Lead occurs naturally in ground waters through out the world, but most contamination of lead in drinking comes from lead leaching from service pipes, fixtures, valves and other materials containing lead.

Lead is stricly regulated in public water supplies, and the USEPA sets a maximum allowable level of 15 parts per billion, or .015 milligrams per liter. Generally, water that is first drawn, after sitting for several hours in piping that contains lead, is much higher in lead, than after the pipes have been flushed. For this reason, when one is testing for lead, the water should be allowed to sit in the pipes over night, so a first draw, or worst case scenario can be determined.

For lead removal in drinking water, our NSF certified reverse osmosis systems, NSF certified carbon block filters, and distillers work well for one tap. Often lead problems can be corrected by replacing the lead service pipes with new piping, by replacing lead-leaching brass fixtures with new non-leaded brass, and/or by treating for corrosive water conditions to prevent the water from leaching lead from the piping or fixtures.

For whole house treatment, or for small communities with lead in ground water, we offer custom systems for specific applications. Typically these systems employ a special metal oxide media designed for lead removal. Pretreatment and total system design is important. We also offer corrosion control products for correcting corrosive water conditions if the lead is leaching out in the distribution system.

If you wish our technical staff to provide a quote for small community or whole house lead removal or for more information, please suppy us with an accurate water analysis and contact our technical team by completing an online technical request form or by calling our offices at (831) 476-0515.