Comments on: EPA Ruling on Lead and Copper in Drinking Water http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/ "It's your water, your health.. and ultimately your LIFE!" Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 By: Lead in Saliva Home Test Kit | Drinking Water Quality, Testing, Filters and Purification http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:12:47 +0000 http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/#comment-490 […] all the recent news about the dangers of Lead in Water many people have gone to see their family physician to request a test for lead to make sure they […]

]]> By: Scott Bradley http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:21:23 +0000 http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/#comment-58 Don’t forget what is probably the single most important item to mention when a homeowner takes a lead sample. They should take a First Draw sample to check for any lead that may be in the home – take a one-liter sample in a HDPE type container after the water has sat undisturbed in the lines for at least six hours. Nitric acid to preserve to a pH of less than 2.0.
If you don’t take a first draw sample, then you’ll be checking the lead that’s in the source, not the home. (a flush sample).

Also, lead is a primary health concern, but copper is a concern with respect to corrosive pipes. pH should be between 6.5 and 8.5 for drinking water.

Cheers!

]]> By: Dan Waldron http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Thu, 29 May 2008 13:16:04 +0000 http://watertestingblog.com/2008/05/29/epa-ruling-on-lead-and-copper-in-drinking-water/#comment-50 Nice site. There’s some good information on here. I’ll be checking back regularly.

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