A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says 18 million Americans get drinking water from U.S. systems with lead violations. CNN is reporting that 5,300 U.S. water systems are in violation of lead rules. U.S. News & World Report recently published an opinion piece headlined “A National Water Crisis“.
Reports like these have many Americans questioning the health and safety of their household drinking water. Consumers are asking the questions: How do we really know what’s in our water? And what can we do about it?
To inform and educate people on the topic of lead in drinking water, NSF International recently published a post filled with resources, guides and tips. For those who don’t know, NSF is a public health and safety organization which has led development of standards governing water quality.
You can view the full post from NSF here. We’ve also created this list of NSF resource links to help you find the specific information you’re looking for:
1. Understanding Consumer Confidence Reports (which are annual water quality reports your utility company is required to provide)
2. Sources of lead in drinking water and home water treatment options
3. Tips to reduce drinking water lead exposure if you live in an older home
4. Identifying lead-free certification marks on plumbing products
5. Contaminants that may be found in drinking water and systems certified to treat them
6. Why do water filters need to changed and how often should you replace them?
7. A list of all NSF-certified filters for lead reduction in drinking water
