One of the questions I have been fielding for the last few months is: How will the new federal no-lead law impact me as the engineer? Technically, it won’t impact you. But practically, you need to change the way you specify. Let me explain. As of Jan. 4, the law prohibits any product introduced into commerce for potable water to contain more than 0.25% lead. This is what has been identified as no-lead, lead-free or low-lead.
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