Lead Water Testing NY
Lead Water Testing NY. Why is lead in NY water a concern?
Lead can enter our bodies in the:
- Food we eat
- Air we breathe
- Water we drink
Lead can be harmful to our health and cause problems when it builds up in our bodies. Too much lead in the human body can cause serious damage to the:
- Brain
- Nervous System
- Red Blood Cells
Pregnant women and young children are at the greatest risk even when their exposure is to low levels of lead for short periods of time.
Young children between the ages of six months and six years are more likely to suffer health problems from lead exposure. Too much exposure to lead can result in lead poisoning, which can slow a child's physical growth and mental development and can cause behavior problems, mental retardation, kidney and liver damage, blindness and even death.
If you live in a structure in NY that was built before 1986, then the plumbing may contain lead pipes, lead solder, or lead materials. The lead in these pipes can dissolve into your drinking water.
Lead in drinking water usually results from the use of lead pipe in water systems or leadbased solder on water pipes. Water in the plumbing system can dissolve lead from pipes and solder. This is called leaching. Soft, corrosive or acidic (low pH) water is more likely to cause leaching.Water left standing in the pipes over a long period of time also increases leaching.
The longer the water stands in the pipes, the greater the possibility of lead being dissolved into the water. Stray electrical currents from improperly grounded electrical outlets or equipment also may increase the level of lead in drinking water. And pipes that carry drinking water from the source to homes can contribute lead to the drinking water in NY, if the pipes were constructed or repaired using lead materials.
To see if your water contains toxic levels of lead call our NY water testing specialists today 888-558-1574.
