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What do I need to look for when buying new plumbing fixtures or faucets?

Replace pre-2014 faucets with new “lead-free” options. Fixtures installed before 2014 are likely to contain some brass, even if they have a chrome finish. View the Environmental Protection Agency’s fact sheet on how to identify lead-free certification marks for drinking water system and plumbing products at epa.gov/nscep.