In addition to your service line, plumbing or faucets in your home may contain lead and could increase lead levels in your drinking water. See below for a list of steps you can take to minimize lead in your water.
- Use filtered water for drinking, cooking and preparing infant formula. If you are considering a purchasing a water treatment device (or system) for your property, verify it is certified Standard 53 by NSF International to remove lead. Contact NSF at 1-800-NSF-8010 or visit www.nsf.org.
- If water has not been used for a few hours, run cold water from any faucet for five minutes, known as flushing.
- Remove and clean the aerators on your faucets. Replace faucets and indoor plumbing with "lead-free" components.
- Visit Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Environmental Protection Agency to learn more about other sources of lead and how it relates to your health.
Remember: Boiling water does not remove lead from the water.