According to the U.S. EPA drinking water contaminated with lead is one of
the greatest health threats given that an estimated 55,000,000 homes still
have plumbing and/or lead solder still in use. In addition, the U.S. EPA
estimates that approximately 30,000,000 homes likely have concentrations
of lead present in the drinking water that exceeds the 15 parts per billion
regulatory level. Elevated levels of lead have been shown to cause
blindness, retardation, comas and in extreme cases death. Pregnant
mothers that ingest (drink) high levels of lead also run the risk of affecting
the baby’s development. The Lead-In-Drinking Water Kit includes:
Two (2) plastic water sampling tubes for sampling tap water in the kitchen
and bathroom for the presence of lead;
Prepaid Sample Shipping Envelope;
Easy to Complete, Fill-in the blank, Chain-of-Custody Card for sample
identification;
Easy to Follow, Very Detailed Sample Collection Instructions; and,
Payment Information Card.