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All states are compliant with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act which requires lead content of 8% or less for plumbing fixtures, valves, fittings and pipe.

Some states have already passed laws that significantly lower this requirement, several other States are considering passing laws to significantly reduce lead content.

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California Assembly Bill No. AB 1953 Introduced by Assembly Member Chan - February 2, 2006 is an act to amend, repeal, and add Health & Safety Code 116875. It revises the term "Lead-Free" to refer not to the lead content of pipes, etc. but to weighted average lead content of the wetted surface area of the pipes, etc. This bill reduced the amount of lead that can be present in pipes, etc. to 0.25% beginning in 2010, in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing in a facility providing water for human consumption.

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Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The Proposition was intended by its authors to protect California citizens and the State's drinking water sources from chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and to inform citizens about exposures to such chemicals. Proposition 65 requires the Governor to publish, at least annually, a list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.

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Bill SB.1134 requires that all pipes, etc. be certified as lead-free (as defined under current law) by an independent 3rd party accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), including, but not limited to NSF International. Both SB 1334 & 1395 establish procedures for verifying that plumbing fixtures comply with AB 1953, and enforcement to ensure compliance after Jan. 1, 2010. Existing law defines "lead-free" as of Jan. 1, 2010, to refer to a weighted average lead content of the wetted surface area of not more than 0.25% and to be determined pursuant to a prescribed formula.

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Senate Bill SB.1395 Introduced by Senator Corbett February 21, 2008 - The bill requires the DTSC to randomly select drinking water faucets, plumbing fittings, and fixtures to test and evaluate to determine compliance with existing law. Both SB 1334 & 1395 establish procedures for verifying that plumbing fixtures comply with AB 1953, and enforcement to ensure compliance after Jan 1, 2010.

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California's Health and Safety Code - The link below has the details on SB1334, SB1395 and AB1953 which became the foundation of what is now the updated California Health and Safety Code (Section 116875-116880) in regards to lead content in water for drinking and cooking.

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Lead in Consumer Products Law Act.193 approved June 7, 2008 - Bill S.152 is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont. The general assembly finds that Lead is highly toxic to humans, particularly to young children.

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Vermonts Bill S.152 As Introduced by Senator Lyons of Chittenden District (2007-2008) Is an act relating to prevention of lead poisoning by exposure to lead in consumer products. Plumbing fixtures. Beginning January 1, 2008, and ending January 1, 2010, any person who sells or offers for sale in or into the state of Vermont plumbing fixtures containing lead shall clearly and conspicuously post a warning at the point of sale, stating that these products contain lead, as prescribed by the attorney general, and shall also provide to each buyer prior to sale information on the risks of lead exposure, as prescribed by the attorney general. Beginning January 1, 2010, no person shall sell or offer for sale in or into the state of Vermont plumbing fixtures containing lead.

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The Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 was enacted in December 2002, in response to recommendations made by Justice O'Connor in his Report of the Walkerton Inquiry. In essence, the Act consolidates legislative and regulatory requirements regarding the treatment and distribution of drinking water in Ontario.