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Follow on Google News | US Safe Drinking Water Act Redefines Maximum Level of Lead in Plumbing FixturesAn amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act set a lead limit of 0.25% in plumbing and fixtures for use in systems that provide water for human consumption.
By: SGS SA - Consumer Testing Services Maximum Lead Concentration in Potable Water This regulation is intended to ensure that water distribution systems do not cause the lead concentration in water to exceed the EPA’s drinking water action level of 0.015 mg/L (2). Highlights of the amendment are summarized in Table 1(http://newsletter.sgs.com/ References: (1) Public Law 111–380,111th Congress - An Act To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water (http://www.gpo.gov/ (2) Lead and Copper Rule: A Quick Reference Guide (http://water.epa.gov/ About SGS Hardgoods Services Throughout a global network of laboratories, SGS is able to provide a range of services, including analytical and chemical testing (http://www.sgs.com/ For further information, please contact the SGS experts. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services Paul Milne Consumer Testing Services Technical Manager RSTS SGS North America, Inc. 291 Fairfield Avenue Fairfield, NJ 07004 t: +1 973 461 1512 Email: cts.media@sgs.com Website: http://www.sgs.com/ SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1 500 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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