Concerned about lead? Follow these steps for safe drinking water

Lead contamination is at the forefront of our mind these days, and it should be.

According to the New York Times:

The Environmental Protection Agency says streams tapped by water utilities serving a third of the population are not yet covered by clean-water laws that limit levels of toxic pollutants.

To make matters worse, "more than 18 million Americans are getting their drinking water from systems that have violated federal lead rules."

• Failure to properly test water
• Failure to report contamination
• Failure to treat water properly

However with any health crisis, it's important to know and understand the facts, and fortunately the facts are easy to find with a water test.

If you suspect or are concerned that you have lead present in your water, here's what to do:

1. Get your water tested. Contact us at Culligan Great Lakes and we'll test your water for free.
2. If lead is detected, we'll send your water to our EPA-certified laboratory to test for a more detailed analysis.
3. We'll help you interpret your results so you can make an educated decision about what to do next.