There is a very unfortunate certification for faucets which is named “lead-free” but means the faucet can contain 0.25% lead. If you are concerned about lead you want to look for 100% lead-free faucets if you’re getting new faucets.
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If you have already been using your “lead-free 0.25% faucets for a while, test the water for lead, they may not be leaching after being in use for a while (or in some cases they leach more over time).
The ones I have seen that are 100% lead-free are made of 100% solid stainless steel, lead-free brass, or have plastic tubing inside the faucet.
Options for 100% Lead-Free Faucets:
- MGS an Italian company makes 100% stainless steel faucets (pricy). They make some bathroom fixtures free of brass as well as kitchen faucets. Single-hole mixer bathroom fixtures do not have any brass inside.
- Bay Castle makes 100% stainless steel faucets. It looks like they are out of business.
- Trywell makes a 100% stainless steel spigot for RO systems. Affordable.
- Waterstone has some stainless steel options (100% stainless) though their “eco brass” says lead-free and no added lead, it does contain 0.09% lead maximum.
- Kraus Purita is made with lead-free brass, it says 100% lead-free on Amazon but in an email they said it only complies with the 0.2% law.
- Delta uses plastic PEX lines in their faucets so there is no contact between the metal and the water.
- American Standard has replaced the lead in brass with bismuth. Though they say the faucets still have trace amounts of lead. But lead-free brass is a definite improvement.
- There are a few more options in my book.
Next Best Options
If you cannot source a 100% lead-free faucet you can add a certified filter to the tap like this Brita one which will remove lead.
It’s ideal to also have a whole house system or reverse osmosis (RO) as well to remove contaminants. The type of system needed depends on if you are on city or well water, and which contaminants your water contains.
If you are on well water, an RO or charcoal system is not advised without having a primary UV, ozone, or ceramic filter to take care of microbes first.
Kay
do you have any reviews or opinion on the attachable faucet filters which can filter rout lead and other chemicals and microplastics?
Dennis
I test water for a living. There is one thing to consider for correction. In my experience the lead is not something that washes away from these (lead free certification) after some use. What I found was that after some use and minimum corrosion sets in (6 months after installation) they can release huge amounts of lead. We tested a brand new construction school, 6 months of corrosion setting in and the taps were testing in excess of 100 ug/l (ppb). 50 taps and lead everywhere.
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
hi, I wasn’t saying that the lead washes away, but that with time a biofilm builds up and that is what other professionals have said seems to be the reason why with most faucets there isn’t lead showing up in the water with time. Is that not what you have seen?
Why would there be a lot of corrosion at 6 months? Is that something that you often see, lead showing higher at 6 months or after some time in use? Was there another possible source of lead in that situation?
Dennis
Biofilm is inadequate in my experience; faucets cannot be trusted (first 4 ounces must always be wasted. Strainers should be removed perhaps monthly and cleaned and soaked in vinegar. All faucets immediately start testing at 1-3 ug/l. As soon as a little wear and tear or breaking in occurs the levels increase, not decrease. If its in a dormant location like a guest bathroom and second home a vacation home or a low use slop sink the numbers increase at an accelerated rate.
To invent a “lead free” certification and it not be 100% free from lead is insane.
Every faucet will age differently but why are 50 year old pipes corroded and new ones not (age, corrosion, aggressive water) – and then you look at the quality of 90% of the faucets purchased and installed (the masses go for the sale item). I am out of new york and if you run the LSI, the water always averages a “Highly aggressive” result (<<that is an actual laboratory classification – lab definition) no matter where you sample from.
I find the problems I don't solve them (not my wheelhouse), but am deep in the trenches.
In 2010 I worked for a couple of VIP's on a specialty project to locate a lead free faucet and the only true lead-free faucet I found at the time was out of Italy, don't even remember the name or brand since it was too expensive for most people.
Dennis
To enforce my findings, if biofilm solved the problem, then lead solder in copper plumbing, or for that matter, lead pipes none of it would be a problem.
Instead, all homes built prior to 1987 (*1990) that have copper plumbing, all the copper pipes are soldered with lead and bleeding into the supply at accelerated rates, being the youngest out there is now 35-39 years old, and a lot that is older than that.
Em
Thanks for the info! Would delta possibly be the safest option since the water never comes in contact with the metal?
Lon
I just purchased the Waterstone Pembroke 1.1 GPM Cold Water Dispenser Faucet in UNLAQUERED Brass. The spec sheet says that this faucet is compatible with reverse osmosis. The Waterstone brand is mentioned a few times in this post and in the comments but not in the context of usage as an RO faucet or in unlaquered brass material so I’m curious to get your thoughts on whether this is a bad decision to use for RO – it appears to have a bunch of certifications which is comforting but I remain skeptical.
I also looked at the inner parts of the faucet and noticed what appears to be a PEX tube lining the inside of the faucet and then at the very end of the faucet right before the water comes out, the PEX ends and the brass is exposed meaning that the water is running through both PEX and then brass. Any concerns there?
Lon
Hello! I am installing an RO Reverse Osmosis system in my kitchen. My kitchen faucet is unlaquered brass so I am looking to match my RO faucet with it by getting an unlaquered brass RO facuet. I’ve been reading about how the RO water can create more leaching of lead from the brass pipes, however the RO faucet I found claims to meet or exceed the following:
• ASME A112.18.1
• CSA B125.1
• NSF 61, 372
Here is a link to the faucet. Should I be worried about this faucet?
https://s1.img-b.com/build.com/mediabase/specifications/waterstone/1487142/waterstone-1202c-specification-sheet.pdf
Kristen Nicole
How do you feel with the Moen brand? They posted a study on their website if faucet brands that contain lead, so that makes me believe theirs is lead free?
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
american brands like Moen follow the “lead free” 0.25% rule
Kari Shaughnessy
Does the water from the faucet come through plastic tubing? Concerns regarding plastic.
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
in some of them, the ones where I mention they have plastic tubing inside
Hallie
How bad is the PEX in the delta faucets?
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
I’m fine with it myself but you can see the article on pipes which goes into details on PEX
dki
I also found this on the NSF site for people who want to check if their faucets or fixture components meet the NSF/ANSI 61 standard:
Search for NSF Certified Drinking Water System Components: https://info.nsf.org/certified/pwscomponents/index.asp?standard=061
(full list here: https://info.nsf.org/Certified/PwsComponents/Listings.asp?ProductType=Faucets&😉
dki
For people looking to test their water to see if their fixtures leach lead, I’ve had good experiences on 2 separate orders with National Testing Laboratories — they are accredited (or certified) for lead testing in drinking water for my state — this varies by state so check with your health dept. I used their first draw and flush kits. It took about 2-3 weeks to get the results back so it wasn’t quick, but it was the best option where I live (and I didn’t need the results urgently)
FWIW, all the hose bibs where I live are brass (24 years old by now) and there’s only 0.001 mg/L lead in the water from them — the minimum detectable by the lab and meets U.S. federal drinking water standards for lead. They bibs are crusted over inside so not leaching much. I still wouldn’t drink from them but feel ok using them to water plants etc.
dki
Should mention I use the water right lead-free hoses w/ the brass bibs.
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
thanks for sharing
Dki
Thanks for the info in article. Shopping for new bathroom fixtures and the info was super cheap awful
Should also mention blood test for lead levels is much faster and practically free if you have insurance…in case folks don’t want to wait for water sampling results or don’t want to pay for them (they’re expensive!) . Turnaround time for my blood lead level test results was 1-2 days when I had Kaiser in Cali last year
Dki
Whoops sorry voice dictation error — should be “super helpful” not “cheap awful” lol
Hallie
Is the “Bennet” option from signature hardware the only lead free choice that signature hardware makes? We are looking for touchless stainless steel. I’ve gotten really used to using touchless while holding our baby. Thanks!
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
I believe it was when I wrote this but you could ask them
Joe
Where can I find a faucet free of PFAS
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
the ones with a plastic lining could potentially have PFAS.
Personally Frightened At Somethings
I would double check that. Many use PTFE seals unless they are only metal seals and you also need to check the connection fittings, method of sealing the connections in case they use PTFE tape, if they use Viton, what lubricant they use and more. Also many that can dispense instant hot water also are actually PTFE or Viton or other PFAS materials.
Finding a 316L one that can do instant hot water WITHOUT PFAS is proving to be a HUGE challenge!
MGS is the closest except their near boiling water dispensing one still has PFAS in the form of their seals and it is on the smaller side anyway.
Zuhne is 304 despite saying it is “surgical” stainless. Not sure how that works. Also they do not claim it is PFAS free, despite stating it is “ACS, WRAS, NSF, KTW and DVGW for safety and non-toxicity”. Several of those are not available anymore either.
Angie
I found Mirozza faucets, and they are certified lead-free, with no structural plastics.
Carol
I emailed Castlebay sinks and they are now permanently closed.
Corinne Segura, Building Biologist
thanks for the update!
Lee Yin Chao
Have you come across this brand (Zuhne)? Seems like it may be another option
https://zuhne.com/products/zuhne-ava-solid-stainless-lead-free-high-arc-pull-out-dual-function-single-lever-sprayer-kitchen-mixer-faucet-with-deck-plate
https://zuhne.sg/products/nio-pull-down-faucet
Corinne Segura
looks good
Tom P
Even if your faucet is lead free, the hoses to it are definitely not. Even though there is lead involved, always look for NSF ANSI CAN 61 certification on your brass and chromium fixtures.
Christi
I have been trying to find non toxic hose (both for the shower and kitchen). So far, I have not found any lead-free hose. Also, the linings are usually PVC or EPDM, which I do not know whether this would increase plastic exposure in a long term. If anyone could help with good brands, I am all ears.
Ali
What option is best for the water filter spout? It’s pointless to filter your water, to then have it go through a potentially leaded spout 🙁
Corinne
that’s called a spigot, there is one in the article
Lana
Corrine, I can’t figure out how to schedule an email session with you. I just completed my home in bronze faucets and fixtures throughout. I want to have a matching bronze spigot for water. I have since learned that bronze doesn’t come lead-free because made of brass. If that is true, what would be your suggestion? Is there a bronze spigot with levels so low you would be comfortable using it for water or if I need to have a non-matching spigot is silver my only option for 100-percent lead-free in the stainless steel? Love your work. Do you know Dr. Jill Carnhahan? I suggested she interview you on one of her video interviews.
Corinne
All the options I know are on this list. There could be a lead-free brass option by one of the brands that makes lead free brass.
Nancy Goodman
Sorry to hear that.
What is the best option now for purchasing 100% lead-free fixtures for kitchen, bathroom, and shower. Thank you!
Katie
Hi! What are your thoughts on Waterstone using eco-brass? Would this be a safe option if getting one of their brass faucets? https://waterstoneco.com/2018/05/09/get-the-lead-out-eco-brass-keeps-drinking-water-safe/
Corinne
looks good thanks for the update
Shan
It looks like Bay Castle is permanently closed.
Nancy Goodman
Sorry to hear that.
What is the best option now for purchasing 100% lead-free fixtures for kitchen, bathroom, and shower. Thank you!
Corinne Segura
the article covers all the options I know of, but i have not seen a shower head yet that qualifies
Nancy Goodman
Thank you so much for all your help! So wonderful to have this site to go to!
Is Nivito 100% stainless steel (meaning no brass whatsoever)?
Thank you!!
Corinne Segura
“Nivito faucets/taps are produced with 100% pure solid stainless steel material. You can ensure its lead-free and highly safe to use.” though you should check with them about the exact model you are looking at.
Sarah
I have an antique claw foot tub and am desperate to find a lead free tub Mount faucet for it. I will regularly bathing littles in it. Any idea as to what company makes faucets for these tubs that are now less free? It’s difficult enough finding these fixtures, let alone finding some that don’t have lead in them 🙁
lori
Unfortunately your tub itself is likely leaded. I’m so sorry to say this, but the faucet is probably the least of your concern.
Andrea
Wondering if IKEA faucets are 100% lead free? I looked up some information that stated they banned the use of lead and all of their fittings back in 2010 and I’m just curious if these faucets have been explored yet?
Corinne
it’s hard to impossible to get direct answers from them in email so I can’t really check but I would assume they use brass with lead. Brass without lead is really uncommon. I would expect them to say the faucets or the brass in faucets is 100% lead free if that was the case.
Andrea Beaulieu
Thank you so much!
Andrea Beaulieu
Just called IKEA, they do claim that lead was removed in 2010 BUT I was told there is still the “0.2% ” in them. They use metalized brass as well which they told me was lead free? I don’t know, sounds like IKEA can’t be a trusted lead free choice either.
Corinne
sounds like it’s “lead free” which is the 0.2% level.
Joanna
Is there a DIY water test that is accurate that one could use on their own to test their water for lead or is it best to use a lab?
Thanks in advance.
Corinne
I would use a lab
Corinne
All RO systems have a plastic bladder in the tank and will have some plastic pipes/tubes.
Tata
Not all! Blue water doesn’t have that plastic BS
jay
RO amazon link you mentioned has below materials listed on amazon. will it not be bad if we drink water passing through them ?
Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Plastic, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Polystyrene
-jay
Joanna
You mentioned that in testing the .25% faucets, there was not any leaching of lead however I came across this article from the Environmental Defense Fund that has me concerned.
HomeBlogsEDF Health
Lead from a new “lead-free” brass faucet? More common than you’d hope
By Tom Neltner / Published: November 6, 2018
As well even if a faucet is stainless still can there still not be lead in the brass fittings?
Thanks in advance
Corinne
A regular “lead-free” faucet with brass with leach at first, but from what I have seen this doesn’t go beyond a few months. Have your water tested to see.
If the faucet is 100% stainless there is no lead in the faucet. Brass fittings can be use in your pipes.
Joanna
Thank you for your reply and the work that you do. I appreciate it.
Joanna
Commenter
HI Corinne,
Do these Parmir faucets look good to you?
https://www.houzz.com/products/query/parmir-bathroom-faucet
https://www.parmirus.com
I was worried that this might have been the company that another commenter linked to and you said that they were a scam. I appreciate your response, as I’m looking to order a new faucet ASAP.
Thanks!
JM
I ordered 4 Parmir, supposedly T304 Stainless Steel, faucets from Houzz. Less than 6 months later, they are rusting out. Their response was for me to sand off the rust! I am in the process of trying to get my $ back from Houzz.
Corinne
I wouldn’t go with that brand
Alex
Thanks again for a helpful post!
Any concern. with copper fixtures for the bathroom or kitchen? Do I need to look out for nickel content or is that not much of a concern?
Thanks!
Rebecca
Do you have any updates on this? Do you worry about this with not drinking water? I ask because finding an acceptable shower fixture seems to be even more difficult. No one seems to have any test results on those at all.
Corinne
I don’t worry about it because you would have to swallow the shower water. There are some brands that say they meet “lead free” standards with their bathroom fixtures as well. But the lead doesn’t usually leach from the fixtures as a natural build up blocks it.
Rebecca
Lead is absorbed through the skin, though, so you wouldn’t have to drink it.
Corinne
That kind of lead doesn’t really enter through the skin. Only the lead that used to be in gasoline.
Jesse
I think that for those of us with small children it’s very relevant to find 100% lead free shower and bath fixtures. I know that both my 10-year-old and 2-year-old regularly drink bath or shower water. This is especially true for the two-year-old taking baths. There really aren’t a lot of options. I found this company that makes complete sets for bath and shower that are 304 stainless steel:
Corinne
that company is a total scam, I deleted the link so I can speak more freely. there used to be info on that online but it might have been removed by them. a reader showed me the info and I thought it used to be in the comments here but is no longer here.
the faucets will not be leaching after a few weeks so just have your water tested.
Paige
Hi Rebecca! Did you end up finding any shower fixtures?
Thanks!
Lyn Oligino
Not sure if anyone mentioned these:
https://www.fisher-mfg.com/campaign/downloads/Catalog23SS-2011.pdf
I like the wrist handles.
Mona
I ordered a castle bay pull down faucet and then contacted them because it has a Nylon braided hose. They said they are using nylon in the newer models. They said the hose inside is EPDM rubber. Not sure if that is ok from a chemical standpoint.
Joanna
The Kraus Purita faucet says its 100% Lead Free as it uses Lead Free Brass. Would this be considered 100% Lead Free?
Thank you in advance
Corinne
That should be 100% lead free, as long as they are telling the truth! I’m going to add it to the post.
Drea
I just called Krauss and they told me their faucets are NOT 100% lead free but are lead compliant….
Corinne
they are advertising them as 100% lead free
Corinne
I’ve updated the post but pretty displeased that they are still advertising this as 100% lead free or their customer service reps just don’t know what’s going on.
Janie
Ugh that is so frustrating that Purita is marketing it that way if it’s not.. I bought that last year since they advertised it as lead free. Thank you for sharing!
Mona
I contacted nivito and they use soft PEX hoses for the supply lines – so not so good.
Drea
yeah, I am wondering, is PEX safe? I see that used on the Nivito and our new house build is using PEX pipes instead of copper and am not sure if this is safe? We planned on installed a “whole house” wanter filtration system but now I am wondering, if that filtered water runs through PEX pipes to our “lead free” faucet, are we still drinking something potentially toxic? So hard to find the best solution here!
Eva
Hi! I’ve been looking for knobs and handles for my kitchen that are non toxic. Every knob and pully I’ve found so far have prop 65 warnings (usually for lead I believe). It seems to have the warning on every knob I find! Please let me know if you have found anywhere that sells non toxic hardware. Thank you!
Corinne
I need to write a post on this!
Christina
Omg! I’ve been looking for the same thing! I was wondering if ikea has less toxic options for cabinet pulls?
Nic
You can simply drill a hole (that actually also allows for ventilation, great for mold prevention) and then you just use a finger or two to pull open. There are great options using Fabric or leather pulls, & I’ve seen leather Tabs are very popular cabinet and drawer pulls. There are stainless options for Hardware but they’re very expensive. Maybe porcelain, but that’s a nightmare to find good quality.
Violetta Sur
I’m in Canada. There are some options here. I just purchased door handles/pulls for my appliance panels. They have 100% stainless steel options in this particular store, but they do run pricey just as an FYI. Still, a great option. Top Knobs has some (brand, I guess) and some others do as well. Best is to call the store as they have a whole catalogue and can tell you exactly which ones are stainless steel only.
https://shop.adhhardware.com/collections/cabinet-knobs-and-pulls/top-knobs
Sheila Hamanaka
https://www.build.com/build-essentials-be052/s1716202?uid=4056312&searchId=vCkTqnXqvC
The above faucet is described as 100% stainless steel… but it’s a “pull down” hose… and does not say what that is made of.
btw Has anyone come across an all stainless steel kitchen faucet with TWO handles? I don’t like single handles.
Thanks
Sheila
Ashley
Hi Corrine, I am desperate to find a lead-free faucet. I believe that Franke makes at least a few, specifically FF3350 and FF3352 appear to be manufactured from T304 and T316 stainless steel. I read the above comments to your post. Have you found that the faucets that are certified as “lead-free” with .025% truly don’t leach lead? I’d be interested to know as it would certainly open up more purchasing options than what I have found.
Corinne
I have seen them show no lead in the water but you would want to test it when it’s brand new and then at a few months time.
Sandra Iglesias
Hello, just started searching for kitchen faucet options and I happened to see this one: https://www.signaturehardware.com/faucets/kitchen-faucets/single-hole-kitchen-faucets/bennett-single-hole-outdoor-kitchen-faucet.html
Unless I am reading the info wrong, this faucet is made out of stainless steel and they say it’s lead free.
Have you heard/had experience with this brand by any chance?
Thank you very much
Corinne
It would have to be 100% stainless and 100% lead free to be free of lead (as opposed to the “lead free” certification which allows some lead.
Sandra
Hello and thank you. Well, for what I can see the specs say this is a solid 316 stainless steel. It is not cheap, but it’s certainly not as expensive as the other stainless steel options out there so that is why I wanted to see if you had ever heard of this brand. It seems like a good option for a stainless steel faucet, but not sure if I am misreading something.
Corinne
If it’s solid then that would be great.
Sandra
Hello and thank you. Leaving this info here in case it’s of any interest… per the info they sent me (email) the faucet is made of 100% 316 stainless steel. The cartridge of the faucet is made of ceramic, and that is the only place water would pass through that isn’t stainless. The nozzles is also stainless.
Have a nice week!
Corinne
than you so much! I added it to the post. this is very helpful!
Mona
I contacted signature hardware to ask about the hoses that are used to connect to the faucet and they said “The inlet hose internal tubing is PEX with SS304 braid.”
Corinne could you comment on what the hose material inside of braided stainless steel hoses? It seems there are some that are stainless steel but others have rubber or PEX inside. And maybe in this case one could swap out the provided braided hoses with different ones, but I am not sure.
Corinne
PEX is the best option out of what could be used there.
Violetta Sur
Which faucet is this? The original link provided is no longer working. Can you confirm which faucet is the stainless steel with PEX hose?
Amanda
Anyone have details on the Kraus Allyn Bridge kitchen sink and filtered water spout? It claims to be 100% lead free brass in both.
Thanks!
Anon
Kraus said on the phone that their faucets are lead-free, but in writing by e-mail they said:
“All Kraus product is AB1953, which means the products weighted average Lead content meets the federal code, with less than .25%.”
This includes faucets labelled “100% lead-free”. I guess 99.75% rounds to 100%.
There is also the concern that stainless steel leaches nickel.
Anna
Just an FYI, Waterstone uses vulcanized rubber as their supply line. Some manufacturers use latex as the rubber. I can’t imagine heated latex in chlorinated water will be a good thing in the long run. Not to mention, the hoses in the pull out faucets are made out of junk in most cases too. Why spend $1400 on a kitchen faucet that ends up producing toxins? I might as well spend $300 on a Parmir product. Parmir has not gotten back to me about what their hose materials are made from, but I can’t imagine it being worse than what Watersone is doing.
IC
Not quite sure why they don’t use silicone tubing. It’s widely used in medicine, and not that expensive.
IC
Actually, <0.25% brass can leach a lot of lead, because of its microstructure; the lead is not evenly distributed, but forms channel-like networks. When the leaded brass is cast from the molten metal mixture, the brass solidifies first, and the lead collects in little blobs at the edges of the grains of brass (if you look at a galvanized metal surface, you will see the interlocking grains of metal). For actual test results on leaching, see the Environmental Defense Fund blog posts on lead in faucets, the first of which is here:
http://blogs.edf.org/health/2018/11/06/nsf-61-lead-from-a-new-lead-free-brass-faucet/
The lead in the brass is not necessary, but it is deliberately added because it improves the machineability of the brass. When the metal is cut, the lead smears across the cut surface, and the metal cuts better. Just a small amount of lead is needed for this effect, though since lead is very cheap, the higher the metal's lead content, the less the manufacturer has to pay for the metal. Without any lead, the manufacturer can't machine the faucets and other fittings in one pass; they have to do a rough cut and then a fine cut. Which also costs them more. See Wikipedia's article on brass:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass#Lead_content
Appallingly, manufacturers who deliberately add lead to their fittings can still sell them as "lead-free" in the US, as long as the weighted average of the wetted surfaces is <0.25% lead. So if they include a quarter of a square inch of pure lead touching the water in their faucet, they must include 100 square inches of lead-free metal in contact with water in the faucet to average it out. As the EDF posts show, faucets can pass this test while leaching huge amounts of lead.
You might want to only buy fittings which tell you that they are made with no added lead, and give test results telling you the amount of lead in the alloys (should be undetectable), and the amount of lead that leaches from them (ditto). If the manufacturer can't give you their own test results when asked, go elsewhere (the tests are legally required). If it says "NSF/ANSI/CAN 61: Q ≤ 0.5" means that the average lead concentrations are less than or equal to 0.5µg per sample use, on AVERAGE. This is the detection limit in some commercial labs.
Some of the links in this article are to manufacturers who do not seem to have posted test results; the blog could do us all a great service by phoning around manufacturers and posting the test results they give, and what alloys they use.
Corinne
Thanks for posting that. The water tests I have seen have not showed leached lead. Right now we dont have enough companies who have verified their testing, or third party testing of multiple brands.
It would be a good idea to test your tap and see, I add water filtration anyway.
Violetta Sur
What kind of a water filter do you use if you don’t mind me asking? I’m assuming it’s a counter filter? I would think a whole house system wouldn’t matter since the water still has to go through the tubes and pipes in the actual faucet and would collect whatever is in that product?
Suzanne
Thanks so much for this. Is this true for stainless steel also?
Carol
Thank you for the post, however, I cannot find any of the lead free faucet brands you mentioned.
Corinne
They are unusual and hard to find. The ones with 0.25% don’t seem to actually leach, as water testing results showed though. I will be updating this soon.
Danielle
please do update us, been looking for a fully stainless kitchen faucet for weeks now and cannot find any in the country. just not right!
Chris
Hello,
Have you been able to update any info? We need to have an RO system due to high Uranium levels (well water) and I am just learning about all this lead stuff! We got the Purita because it said 100% lead free. Yikes! Not sure what to do here. Will we have leaching from the actual spigot?
Corinne
yes this post is updated
Christina
Thank you. So it seems from reading your comments that the Purita did not leach?
Corinne
I’m not saying any particular brand doesn’t leach but any with the “lead free” designation it’s common that you don’t see lead in the water when testing the water, especially if it’s not brand new, given a bit of time.
Christina
Hi Corrine,
Ok. Thanks. I found a system from Express Water (link below) and they say their faucets are polypropylene on the inside. Is this a better option?
Thanks!
Christina
https://www.expresswater.com/products/ro-system-modern-brushed-gold-faucet?variant=
Corinne
yes, though they look like they are brass on the outside so some lead may be able to transfer onto hands, depending if it has a lacquer on it or not.