Watersafe Drinking Water Test Kit for Lead (Single)

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A further 53% of homeowners don’t know that it’s their responsibility to replace lead pipes they find in their home, should they choose to replace them with copper or plastic ones approved for tap water. WTS laboratory lead tests are sensitive enough to detect lead at a concentration of 15 parts per billion; equivalent to one drop of lead in an Olympic sized swimming pool. Lead solder is still permitted for use in closed central heating systems and mistakes occasionally happen whereby unqualified plumbers or householders use lead solder on drinking water pipes.

This is the analysis approach, using portable ASV, to predict with a high degree of certainty that an LSL is present at a home or building. Lead testing kits are available to let you do this at home, or you could choose to send samples off to the specialists at WTS for expert analysis in the laboratory instead.

Toxic heavy metals, such as lead or copper, pathogenic germs or dangerous Legionella can all cause serious illnesses that are often not detected or are treated incorrectly for a long time. This allows SimpleLab to match your testing needs and conditions to the lab best equipped to do the testing. It allows water utility professionals to carry out testing at consumers’ taps and efficiently and quickly identify corroded LSLs, which can cause lead contamination in drinking water. Our services are designed for home testing, as such, the water samples are not taken by certified specialists and therefore cannot be used for official or legal purposes.

These crises have exposed some major vulnerabilities in our public water supply: aging infrastructure, imperfect public-safety practices, and a simple lack of knowledge about what’s actually in the water that flows from the nation’s faucets. And according to a report released in 2021 by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), between 9.

That depends on the water test kit and furthermore, if you choose the standard or the express testing method.

On the critical point of accuracy, Tap Score, like all of our send-away kits, performed exceptionally well, closely mirroring the results we got from our control sample. This send-away kit delivers lab-tested measurements of more than 100 contaminants, and it explains what they mean and what to do if there’s a problem. In adults, the symptoms of lead exposure can include miscarriage, fatigue, headaches, memory loss and joint and muscle pain. anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/planning-some-plumbing-work/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Weirs for storage cisterns","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/planning-some-plumbing-work/weirs-for-storage-cisterns/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"4","selected":false}]},{"name":"Burst and leaking pipes","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/burst-and-leaking-pipes/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Stop tap","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/burst-and-leaking-pipes/stop-tap/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"4","selected":false}]},{"name":"Water reuse","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/water-reuse/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false},{"name":"Checking for leaks","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/checking-for-leaks/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false},{"name":"Fixing a leak","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/plumbing/fixing-a-leak/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false}]},{"name":"Flooding guidance","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"2","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"River and road flooding","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/river-and-road-flooding/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false},{"name":"Reducing the risk of flooding","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/reduce-the-risk-of-flooding/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Natural drainage","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/reduce-the-risk-of-flooding/natural-drainage/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"4","selected":false},{"name":"Keep It Clear","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/reduce-the-risk-of-flooding/keep-it-clear/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"4","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Bathroom tips","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/reduce-the-risk-of-flooding/keep-it-clear/bathroom-tips/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"5","selected":false},{"name":"Kitchen tips to Keep it Clear","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/reduce-the-risk-of-flooding/keep-it-clear/kitchen-tips/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"5","selected":false},{"name":"In your community","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/reduce-the-risk-of-flooding/keep-it-clear/in-your-community/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"5","selected":false}]}]},{"name":"Flooding in your home","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/flooding-guidance/flooding-in-your-home/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false}]},{"name":"WaterCare","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/water-care/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"2","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Priority Services Register","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/water-care/priority-services/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Sign up for Priority Services","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/water-care/priority-services/sign-up-for-priority-services/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu open\"","megaSubMenulevel":"4","selected":false}]},{"name":"Extra Care Support","anchorAttr":"href=\"/help-and-advice/water-care/extra-care-support/\"","listAttr":"class=\"mega-dropdownmenu\"","megaSubMenulevel":"3","selected":false,"submenu":[{"name":"Apply for Extra Care Support","anchorAttr":"href=\"https://api. If for some reason you can’t find or use Tap Score, we recommend the WaterCheck CityCheck Deluxe or the Safe Home Ultimate water testing kits.Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. If you use well water, the EPA recommends getting a radon test; its Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) can advise you on qualified local labs.