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Test Your Tap Water
Lead and VOCs
Lead and VOCs are of particular concern if they appear in your drinking water. The EPA estimates that 38 million
Americans drink water that exceeds the 50 parts-per-billion maximum for lead.
- Call your water company (the phone number should be on the bill) and ask for a free copy of the results of the regular testing they are required to do.
- For a price, you can send a sample of your home's drinking water to a laboratory that uses EPA standards, including: Suburban Water Testing Labs 800/433-6595 and National Testing Labs 800/426-8378.
- Call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800/426-4791.
If you drink tap water, here are some tips on how to make sure the water is as safe as possible:
- Always let the water run a few seconds before drinking to be sure any sediment or lead from the pipes is cleared through.
- Never dump any household cleaners, bleaches, paint or automotive fluid down a household or storm drain.
- Conserve water to make sure there will always be enough for everyone. Turn off the water while you brush or teeth and install a low-pressure valve on your shower and toilet. Keep showers short, do not run the dishwasher until it is full, and water your garden early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Go back to Green Home's Water Filter page.
© 2007 Green Home, Inc.
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