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Water is an integral part of everyday life. It provides you with the hydration your body needs, washes your clothes, cleans your dishes, and helps you bathe. While you expect your water to be free of contaminants, that isn’t always the case. That’s why many experts recommend having a well inspection every year to ensure nothing has contaminated your water. One of the worst contaminants you can have in your water supply is lead. Find out more below.

Everything You Need to Know About Lead

1. Being Exposed to Lead

This toxic metal can enter your plumbing system and quickly make its way through your home. Some of the common sources of lead include soil and dust, vehicle emissions, drinking water, paint, and food. It can penetrate your plumbing system quickly, and even a minimal amount of corrosion in your pipes can wreak havoc on your system.

2. Lead in Your Water Supply

well inspectionWhile the majority of wells have little to no lead, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a chance for it to penetrate your water supply. If you have older plumbing in your home, there is a good chance that the pipes are starting to corrode and rust. That rust is what causes lead to form in your water supply. The longer the water sits in your pipes; the more likely lead is to enter it.

3. Lead & Health

Lead is absorbed into your digestive tract and lungs where it can quickly be distributed throughout your body. Too much lead can damage your kidneys, reproductive system, brain, nervous system, and more. The amount of lead absorbed impacts the amount of harm to your body. To determine how much lead is in your plumbing system, you need a well inspection.

4. Eliminating Lead

To eliminate lead from your water supply, you need to invest in water system installation. These systems filter out the impurities and leave you with clean water. Another thing to look into is having new pipes ran in your home to eliminate the rust.

 

Taking the time to have a well inspection could help protect your health and well-being. If you are interested in learning more about well drilling, water system installation, or water testing, contact the team at Luisier Drilling in Oconto Falls, WI. You can visit them online or call (920) 848-5239.

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