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From drinking water to house paint to toys, lead poisoning remains one of the top dangers to the health of families and (especially) children. Prolonged exposure to even low levels of lead can make children susceptible to brain damage, learning disabilities and physical and mental developmental problems.

Much of our nation's plumbing infrastructure was laid down decades ago, and today's low-lead plumbing standards are anything but low: By law, the current regulated amount of lead in drinking water must not exceed 8 percent (YIKES!).

Even though recent material and manufacturing advances have greatly reduced lead levels, there's still room for improvement-and the passing of a pair of low-lead laws is a giant step forward.

On Sept. 30, 2006, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Calif. Assembly Bill 1953 into law mandating all new plumbing fixtures and parts meant for consumption to meet rigorous criteria for safer water.

In short, AB1953 is designed to reduce the allowable amount of lead in defined plumbing fixtures to a MAXIMUM of 0.25 percent-one quarter of one percent. Products that fail to meet these strict criteria CANNOT be sold after Jan. 1, 2010.

The Vermont State Senate also adopted Senate Bill S.152, practically mirroring California's new standard. S.152 also went into effect January 1, 2010.

That's great, but what does this all mean for you and me?

First of all, these low-lead laws currently only affect California and Vermont residents, but expect additional states to follow suit over the next few years.

And what exactly do these legislations affect? Anything that delivers potable water, like kitchen and bar faucets, manual lavatory faucets, supply stops, bubblers, glass fillers, and pot fillers that are sold on or after Jan. 1, 2010.

They also apply to pipes and supply lines, point-of-use water heaters and select tankless water heater units designed to supply drinking and cooking water.

If your current water distribution system doesn't comply with the low-lead legislation, don't fret. But, if you need replacement parts or repair kits for an existing fixture, they MUST be lead free if you're a California or Vermont resident.

When shopping for low-lead fixtures, look for products that specify they're low-lead compliant.

Clean water is one of those things we take for granted-until it's either taken away or tainted. And these new low-lead laws should make it easier for all of us to receive clean drinking water for years to come.

Because really, who doesn't need clean water?

Until next time, Happy Home Improving!

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