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Watersafe Lead Water Quality Analysis Test Kit

Contaminants Tested

Lead

Lead is a metal found in natural deposits as ores containing other elements. Is is used in many manufacturing processes and in mining and smelting. According to the US EPA Toxics Release Inventory, over 144 million pounds of lead was released into the water and land between 1987 and 1993 in the U.S.. It is sometimes used in household plumbing materials or in water service lines to bring water from the main water line to the home. Lead may occur in drinking water either by contamination of the source water used by the water system, or by corrosion of lead plumbing and/or lead solder used in plumbing or plumbing fixtures. In 1996 & 1998, the U.S. Congress restricted the use of lead in pipes, solder and other components use in drinking water systems. Corrosion of plumbing is by far the greatest cause for concern. All water is corrosive to metal plumbing materials to some degree. Grounding of household electrical systems to plumbing may also exacerbate corrosion. Since lead contamination generally occurs from corrosion of household lead pipes or lead supply lines, it cannot be directly detected or removed by the public water system.

Health Effects - Lead can cause a variety of adverse health effects when people are exposed to it at levels above the MCL for relatively short periods of time. These effects may include interference with red blood cell chemistry, delays in normal physical and mental development in babies and young children, slight deficits in the attention span, hearing, and learning abilities of children, and slight increases in the blood pressure of some adults. Lead has the potential to cause stroke, kidney disease and cancer from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL.

Definitions

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety and are non-enforceable public health goals.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology and taking cost into consideration. This is the lowest level to which water systems can reasonably be required to control this contaminant should it occur in drinking water at their customer's home taps. MCLs are enforceable standards.

Testing Procedure

Important

• Keep tests out of reach of children and pets. Do not ingest anything from this test kit. Do not drink water sample used for testing. Store and use at room temperature (60-86 F).

• Do not open packets or a vial until you are ready to perform the tests.

• Do not touch test pads.

• Do not use on hot water or water containing bleach detergents.

• Do not re-use any part of the test kit.

• Read and follow all instructions carefully.

Instructions

1. Open Lead packet and take out contents. The packet contains a test vial, a dropper pipette, one Watersafe® Lead test strip, and a desiccant (to be discarded).

2. Using dropper, Place water sample into test vial. To pick up the sample, tightly squeeze the bulb at the end of the dropper and place the open end into the water sample. Release the bulb to pick up the sample, then squeeze again to expel the sample into the vial. Use only ONE dropper full of water!

3. Swirl vial gently for several seconds. Place on a flat surface.

4. Place test strip into the test vial, with arrows pointing DOWN.

5. Wait 10 minutes. DO not disturb strips or vial during this time. Blue lines will appear on the strips.

6. Take the strip out of the vial and read results.

Results

Negative: Bottom line (next to number 1) is darker then the top line (next to number 2). If you only see one line next to number 1, the test is negative.

Positive: Top line (next to number 2) is darker than bottom line (next to number 1), or lines are equally dark.

Note: If no lines appear, or both lines are very light, the test did not run properly and the result is not valid. If a test strip shows a positive result, your water sample may contain Lead at a toxic level.

Specifications

• Detects Lead down to, or below, EPA action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb).

Features

• Easy to use kit provides a convenient way to check your water dissolved lead at levels below the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL).

• Do-it-yourself one step test kit. Everything needed to perform and analyze the test are included.

• The test is fast and provides you with results right at home in 10 minutes.

• Clear directions, easy methods and top quality non-toxic test ingredients assure you of reliable test results.

• EPA-based, laboratory certified test kit includes:

1 - Lead Test

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