Why is it important to make sure there is no lead or mercury in a copper sink?
Small amounts of lead are poisonous. Lead affects the nervous system and the damage is irreversible. Mercury is even more dangerous. Years ago, in California, prior to the use of unleaded gas, there were tests done in yards nearby the highways – looking for lead content. Often the homeowners were told that their grass and dirt had to be removed due to unsafe levels of lead. Sadly, the FDA, nor the Consumer Protection Agency has paid attention to the lead content in copper sinks imported from other countries. Eventually, they will. We have documentation showing 99.9% purity of our copper with NO lead, NO mercury and NO arsenic. We keep documentation from our copper supplier on hand that indicates the copper is 99.9% pure, with no lead, mercury or arsenic and has been kept in a mercury free environment for storage.
Small amounts of lead are poisonous. Lead affects the nervous system and the damage is irreversible. Mercury is even more dangerous. Years ago, in California, prior to the use of unleaded gas, there were tests done in yards nearby the highways – looking for lead content. Often the homeowners were told that their grass and dirt had to be removed due to unsafe levels of lead. Sadly, the FDA, nor the Consumer Protection Agency has paid attention to the lead content in copper sinks imported from other countries. Eventually, they will. We have documentation showing 99.9% purity of our copper with NO lead, NO mercury and NO arsenic. We keep documentation from our copper supplier on hand that indicates the copper is 99.9% pure, with no lead, mercury or arsenic and has been kept in a mercury free environment for storage. We are in the process of becoming certified with the EPA. Our registered company number with the E.P.A. is 087953-FL001. Specifically, our copper has an ASTM code of B370, whi
