lead contamination infographic hey! there is lead in my water

~10,000,000American homes and buildings receive water from partially lead pipes.

Lead solder joints

Lead pipesGround Water

Flowing through pipes causes some of the lead to dissolve into the water

Runoff from road saltsNatural chloride saltsWater disinfection treatment

Corrosive Water

High levels of dissolved salts like:

High temperaturewater

Filter to reduce the amount of chloride (dissolved salts) present

Treat water to adjust pH, salinity, hardness

Corrosion

Properties of Corrosive Water

Stop Corrosion byTreating Your Water

Home Water Treatment Options

Acidic Water pH ~ 4-7

Low alkalinity

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More Information

Acidic Neutral Basic

Analyte Guru – Hey There’s Lead In My Waterwww.thermo�sher.com/lead-in-my-water

Actions You Can Take to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water - EPAchrom.ms/sqLzTmk

WHO guidelines and general education for lead chrom.ms/7zgdjtR

The water’s ability toneutralize acids

Test your water for lead

by contacting your local

water municipality

Don’t Forget

NeutralizerWater FilterWater Softener

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