72 Need Additional Help? Visit the Mountain Plumbing Website for Our Live Customer Service Chat Water Appliances - Filters, Faucets, & Water Appliances Say Goodbye to Household Lead in Your Water. Our MT1250XL and MT3K-HF Filters are independently tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and 53 for the reduction of chlorine (Standard No. 42) and lead (Standard No. 53). Our MT6K-HF Filter’s Chlorine & Lead reduction capacities are based on laboratory testing conducted using test protocols contained in NSF standards 42 and 53 respectfully. Household Lead: The Facts Lead in drinking water accounts for 10-20% of human exposure. Major sources of lead in your drinking water can be found in your home’s plumbing system. Lead can leach into your water from pipes, solder, and faucets. Homes built prior to 1986 may have 20% or more lead in their plumbing system. Lead can be found in newer homes as well. Until June 2014, the legal limit for “leadfree” pipes was up to 8%. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) High Blood Pressure Lead can increase the risk of high blood pressure. Kidney Damage Lead can increase the risk of kidney damage. Bone Damage Lead can increase the risk of bone damage. Risk to Pregnant Mothers Lead can be a potentially fatal risk to pregnant mothers.
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