Get the Lead Out Plumbing Consortium readies plumbing industry for new low lead law
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act to take effect on January 4, 2014.
With just weeks left on the countdown clock to the January 4, 2014, effective date of the new federal “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act,” the plumbing industry is proving that it continues to rely heavily on information from the Get the Lead Out Plumbing Consortium.
The Get the Lead Out Plumbing Consortium — a cross-section of the plumbing industry comprised of leading trade associations and manufacturers — has been instrumental in raising awareness of the new requirements and offering education and training about the manufacture, distribution and installation of lead-free* plumbing products. The new law makes it illegal to sell or install pipes, fittings and fixtures in applications that convey water for human consumption that have a weighted average lead content exceeding 0.25%.