Drinking water
Lead in Water
Lead isn't usually in the water when it leaves the treatment plant — it gets picked up on the way to your tap from older lead pipes, solder, and brass fixtures. It's the kind of thing you want to know about, especially in homes with kids or babies. Here's the plain version.
Signs you might have lead in water
- Your home was built before 1986 and still has original plumbing
- You've seen news about lead service lines in your area
- You have infants or young children and want the cleanest water
- Your water has a metallic taste
- You're on a private well with older plumbing
Notice any of these? We'll test your water for free and tell you exactly what's going on — no scare tactics, no pressure.
How lead gets into your water
Lead leaches into water from lead service lines, lead solder on copper pipes, and brass fixtures that contain lead — especially when water sits in the pipes overnight. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in the plumbing. The longer water sits in contact with these materials, the more lead can dissolve in, which is why first-draw water can be higher.
How filtration helps with lead
An under-sink reverse osmosis system is one of the most effective home options for reducing lead in the water you drink and cook with, because the membrane blocks dissolved lead. A whole-home filter helps with other contaminants but reverse osmosis is the dedicated step for drinking water. We test your water and recommend what your home actually needs — no scare tactics.
We test your water first, show you the numbers in plain English, and recommend only what your home actually needs — with the cost in writing before anything happens.
Questions about lead in water
Don't guess — test it.
Book a free 15-minute water test and we'll tell you exactly what's in your water and whether lead in water is something you need to fix.
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