Water-pitcher filters miss lead particles

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August 15, 2007

Water-pitcher filters miss lead particles

Water-pitcher filters may not reduce lead concentrations to acceptable

standards in homes that have elevated levels of the metal in their tap

water, because the filters do not remove lead particles, according to the

Ontario Ministry of the Environment Canada. The ministry's declaration was

issued just days after it received new advice from NSF International, the

organization that certifies water filters.

more at:

http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/aug/science/rr_filters.html