How To Filter Lead From Water - AquaOx Filtration Systems Can Do The Job
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When municipal water pipes were first assembled years ago they were sealed together using a lead material. Recently there was a huge issue with the water supply in Flint, MI. The problem that occurred in Flint, MI was because of the corrosive water the city switched to that was supplied by the Flint river.
The river’s water apparently had corrosive properties that corroded the lead material that was holding the pipes together. The lead solder was corroded and now lead can leech into the water supply causing extremely elevated levels of the heavy metal neurotoxin. This causes health problems in young children and adults. The problem is more sever for smaller bodies cause more long term effects and damage.
When lead enters the body, it will end up settling in the brain which will lead to learning disabilities and other mental problems. For any city to repair an issue like that of Flint Michigan would cost millions of dollars, lots of time and would not get completely resolved anytime soon.
The only way to make sure to rid your families water supply of lead contamination is to install a water filter that will filter your entire home.
Health Effects Of Lead In Drinking Water
Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys and reproductive and nervous systems. Lead exposure interferes with the development of the nervous system and is therefore particularly toxic to children, causing potentially permanent learning and behavior disorders.
Water filtration systems with activated carbon filters like the AquaOx can remove the harmful lead from your water and keep your body going strong.
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History of Lead in Drinking Water
Since the invention of plumbing back in Ancient Rome, lead has been present in our water as it was the material used in making pipelines.
After World War II, the American government prohibited the use of lead in plumbing due to the discovery of its health hazards. Lead poisoning scared millions of people causing the plumbing industry to shift to the copper piping as a safer alternative.
How Do You Detect Lead in Water?
Unlike hydrogen sulfide, you can not see, taste, or smell lead in water. The only way to determine whether your drinking water contains lead is to have your water tested.
You can test the water yourself using home lead test kits or have your provider test the lead levels for you. Either way, the importance of getting your water tested should not be overlooked whether you suspect contaminants or not.
Does the Environmental Protection Agency Have Guidelines for Lead in Water?
Exactly how much lead does the EPA state is safe in your drinking water? While it is a non-enforceable health goal, the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead is zero. According to the EPA, there is no safe level of exposure to lead.
How Does Lead Get into Your Water Source?
Despite the effort of the municipal water suppliers to prevent and reduce exposure to lead in tap water, the contaminant can still find its way into the faucets in our homes.
The places where you can find lead are in interior water pipes, and metal water pipes connecting to the main line of the house. Corrosion is one of the main causes of the presence of lead in your waterline.
Does High-Level Lead Exposure Have Health Effects?
Exposure to high levels of lead may lead to serious health problems in the long run. If the contaminant enters the bloodstream, it can have an adverse effect on your health. Prolonged exposure to lead-contaminated water may cause blood lead level to increase.
According to most studies on lead-contaminated water, the contaminant does not elevate blood lead level in most adults. However, you need to eliminate the pollutant to ensure your safety. Infants and pregnant women are at risk when exposed to lead and other metallic contaminants.
You will experience lead poisoning symptoms when you’re exposed to the element for months or years. Although lead poisoning is difficult to detect during its early stages, children and infants are at risk when exposed in high-levels of lead for a long period of time.
In children and infants, the symptoms of lead poisoning are developmental delays, learning difficulties, vomiting, weight loss, seizures, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, constipation, irritability, fatigue, slower growth, low birth weight, and being born prematurely.
Does Bathing in Lead-Contaminated Water Have Health Effects?
According to studies, the human skin does not absorb lead in the tap water. Therefore, exposure to it during bath does not have negative effects. Children and adults may enjoy their bath without fear of lead poisoning.
Unfortunately, it is highly recommended not to bathe in water with lead or any other contaminant for safety purposes. Some people may not be able to tolerate the lead-contaminant water like the others. The best thing to do is to contact the authorities and take action to get rid of the pollutant.
According to research, you don’t have to worry about lead causing rashes because it is not absorbed by the skin. However, there are cases where people were affected by the contaminant. Overall, there are different situations that will yield different results. Therefore, it would be best to avoid exposure to it at all cost.
What is the Best Way to Eliminate Lead in Water?
Whether your drinking water contains alarming levels of lead or reading of below 15ppb, you should take the necessary actions to reduce or eliminate the pollutant in the water. Once lead, or any pollutants are detected, you should begin to address the issue to protect yourself and your family from harm.
There are four ways to eliminate or reduce lead in your tap water. These are changing water supplier, drinking bottled water, removing and replacing metal pipelines, and installing a filtration system.
Changing Water Supplier
Any of the above mentioned solutions are good options to eliminate contaminants in your drinking water. While anyone can change water supplier, some households located in far places are unable to get alternate suppliers.
Drinking Bottled Water
The use of bottled water may be expensive and cumbersome for some people. Although it is a good option, it may not be the right solution for most people. Some of the bottled water sold in the market are either unsafe or lacking in nutrients.
Removing and Replacing Metal Pipelines
You can check if the contaminant is in the water or in the piping by removing and replacing metal pipelines going to your house.
Installing a Water Filtration System
Lastly, buy and set up a water filtration system that catches and eliminates lead and other impurities. There are water filters designed to reduce or get rid of contaminants, creating safe water that is nearly 100% lead free.
How To Filter Lead From Water
The most effective way to remove lead from drinking water is to filter it. If water goes through lead pipes before traveling into your plumbing system at home, using a filtration system will reduce lead exposure.
When buying a filtration system, make sure you get a product that has been certified by an independent testing company. A whole house system with activated carbon filtration will remove lead from your drinking water. Another alternative is a reverse osmosis system to assist with lead removal.
Will Boiling the Water Help Remove Lead?
Contrary to popular belief, boiling water will not remove lead or other chemical contaminants in the tap water. Instead, it will increase the concentration of the contaminant due to the evaporation process.
As much as possible, avoid boiling lead-contaminated water since you are going to do more harm than good to your body.
In fact, using cold water for drinking or cooking can reduce your lead exposure since lead dissolves more in hot water.
Effects of Lead Exposure To Your Plants
Lead as a naturally occurring heavy metal is toxic to plants. Exposure to lead-contaminated water will affect the roots of the plants. As a result, it will have an adverse effect on its growth. The excessive amount of the heavy metal will eventually kill the plant.
Lead causes health problems to humans and other living organisms on the planet.
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