Beginning January 2010, California State Law Will Require That ALL Faucets Be Replaced with “Lead-Free” Compliant Products.

A wake-up call was sent to Californians when Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed legislation mandating that all plumbing fixtures and faucets that dispense drinking water be replaced with lead-free compliant products by January of 2010. While this will affect the entire state, most of the public has been uneducated about the dangerous effects of lead in drinking water and what, if anything, they can do about it. Fortunately, we at Fisher have been proactively one step ahead of the headlines, and we’re proud to be the leader for Californians during this challenging but necessary transition into a cleaner, greener, leadfree environment.

... Over time, lead seeps from pipes, meters, joints, and fixtures and into our drinking water, causing irreparable harm every time we take a sip. After consuming lead contaminated water, the lead enters our bloodstream through the capillaries next to the digestive tract. Excessive exposure may cause anemia, kidney disease, reproductive disorders, and in some cases, coma or death. Children under the age of 12 are the most at risk from lead poisoning, which, in addition to the above-mentioned diseases, could also result in memory loss, schizophrenia, and other neurological problems. ...

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