Can I get my water tested for lead?

Answer: Homes may have internal plumbing materials containing lead. Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water. A list of certified laboratories are available from your state or local drinking water authority or on EPA’s website at: https://www.epa.gov/dwlabcert/contact-information-certification-programs-and-certified-laboratories-drinking-water. Also, contact your water supplier as they may have useful information, including whether the service connector used in your home or area is made of lead.

You can learn more on our website: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water. You can also view and print a fact sheet on testing your home's drinking water.

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