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1-800-HOW-PURE (469-7873)
Address:
759 Middlegate Road
Henderson, NV 89011
Telephone:
(702) 795-4442
Email:
info@howpure.com
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Lead,
a metal found in natural deposits, is commonly used
in household plumbing materials and water service
lines. The greatest exposure to lead is swallowing
or breathing in lead paint chips and dust. |
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lead in drinking water can also cause a variety
of adverse health effects. In babies and children,
exposure to lead in drinking water above the action
level can result in delays in physical and mental
development, along with slight deficits in attention
span and learning abilities. In adults, it can cause
increases in blood pressure. Adults who drink this
water over many years could develop kidney problems
or high blood pressure. |
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Lead
is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water
through corrosion of plumbing materials. Homes built before
1986 are more likely to have lead pipes, joints, and solder.
However, new homes are also at risk: even legally “lead-free”
pipes may contain up to 8 percent lead. These pipes can
leave significant amounts of lead in the water for the
first several months after their installation. |
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Testing
the water
Nevada is a primacy state, which means that it has been
given the authority to oversee public drinking water systems
within the state. The state is responsible for making
sure that all water purveyors follow the requirements
of the SDWA. The EPA monitors the state's drinking water
program to ensure that the state is fulfilling its responsibilities. |
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The
water supply is analyzed for: • metals and
other inorganic chemicals
• radiological constituents
• bacteria
• viruses
• protozoan (such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia)
• organic chemicals |
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