With reliable results in only 10 minutes, this test kit clearly gives results confirming Lead in water and conforming to the EPA guideline of 15 ppb (µg/L).

We report lead concentrations in parts per billion along with pH (acidity), total dissolved solids and water hardness. We tested six DIY water test kits: Safe Home Starter 20, Labtech H2O OK Plus, Med Lab 16 in 1, WaterSafe Well Water Test Kit (which is also suitable for testing tap water), Health Metric Drinking Water Test Kit, and Culligan Essential Water Lab Test Kit. Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.The process of replacing old lead piping with lead-free alternatives is an ongoing project globally.

uk pages may contain content from other sites, like YouTube or Flickr, which may set their own cookies. have a private water supply, treat water to make it less corrosive, this should generally save money as it reduces damage to plumbing. All of our send-away kits contained a separate set of collection vials for measuring VOCs—volatile organic compounds, like chloroform—that can contaminate tap water. The use of lead pipes has since been banned, however many older properties that have not been modernised are likely to have lead pipework underground and/or inside the building.

Some older properties still have lead pipes, and even some newer properties can have lead in solder and plumbing fittings. The reports are still much more readable than those of some other send-away kits: They’re color-coded, so you can quickly see contaminant levels of concern. Tap Score (and our other send-away lab-tested kits, and our control lab test) also showed slightly elevated levels of chloroform, copper, and iron in my water. To minimize the cooler’s potential impact on the sample, I gave it a thorough wash with a simple industrial degreaser to remove any oily residues, followed by a rinse with pure white vinegar.