We live in an older home and are concerned about lead leaching into the water. Does a water filtration system remove lead?
Typically, lead gets into your water after the water leaves your local treatment plant. The source of lead in your home’s water is most likely pipe or solder in your home’s own plumbing. The most common cause is corrosion, a reaction between the water and the lead pipes or solder. A point of use water filtration system or a reverse osmosis system can be installed to reduce the risks associated with ingestion of lead. Make sure that you choose a system that has been certified by a third party such as NSF (National Sanitation Foundation).
Typically, lead enters a water supply after it leaves the local treatment plant. Lead plumbing is common in homes built before 1986, and can contribute to contamination of the home’s water. Because the contaminant can be present in people’s homes and not the water supply itself, lead content may not be accurately represented in water quality reports.5 The most common cause of lead in the water is corrosion, a reaction between the water and the lead pipes or solder. A point of use water filtration system or a reverse osmosis system can be installed to reduce the risks associated with lead ingestion. Make sure that you choose a system and faucet, if applicable, that has been certified by a third party such as NSF International.
