Lead in drinking water near Regina, SK
New EPA regulations shed light on potential lead exposure.
Is there lead in Regina's drinking water?
Lead can enter drinking water through older lead service lines and household plumbing - not from the city's water treatment plant itself. While Regina treats its water to help reduce corrosion, some older neighborhoods (like Cathedral and North Central) still have lead service connections, and homes with aging plumbing may be at greater risk for elevated lead levels.
The City of Regina has an ongoing program to identify and replace lead service connections but thousands of older properties may still be affected. Because lead is colorless, odorless and tasteless, the only way to know if it's present in your drinking water is through testing. Lead exposure can pose serious health risks, particularly for infants, young children and pregnant women.
If you live in an older home or have concerns about your water quality, Culligan of Regina offers certified laboratory testing for lead and other contaminants. Based on your results, our local water experts can recommend the right filtration solution to help protect your home and family.
What are the health effects of lead exposure?
The EPA has set the maximum contaminant level for lead in drinking water at zero because lead is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levels. Lead is persistent, and it can bioaccumulate in the body over time.
Young children, infants and fetuses are particularly vulnerable to lead because the physical and behavioral effects of lead occur at lower exposure levels in children than in adults. A dose of lead that would have little effect on an adult can have a significant effect on a child. In children, low levels of exposure have been linked to:
- Damage to the central and peripheral nervous system
- Learning disabilities
- Shorter stature
- Impaired hearing
- Impaired formation and function of blood cells
Lead solutions from Culligan
The Culligan® Aquasential® Reverse Osmosis Water System can reduce lead as well as 90 other contaminants, such as PFAS, nitrates, arsenic and pharmaceuticals. Your current Culligan system can be retrofitted to accommodate the new equipment to eliminate lead. We work with third-party organizations to certify our filtration products meet industry requirements (NSF/ASNI standard) set by the WQA.
Culligan’s bottled water delivery also ensures safer drinking water for you and your family. Culligan's bottled water is tested regularly to meet or exceed EPA standards. We are also members of the Water Quality Association (WQA) and International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), ensuring high quality and safety for consumers.
Water testing from Culligan
Lead is invisible, odorless and tasteless, so the only way to confirm it is present in your water is through a professional water test. Your local Culligan expert will come to your home and collect water samples that will then be sent to Culligan’s EPA-certified lab. You can expect results in as little as 10 days. Based on the results, your local Culligan expert can recommend the right lead water treatment solution for you. Get peace of mind with a professional water test from Culligan.
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