​Collaborating to Replace Lead Service Lines: Filter Effectiveness

Description
A continuum of steps is often discussed for minimizing lead release during lead service line replacement. Provision of a point of use (POU) filter certified to remove lead as per NSF 53 is one of these steps. In this context it is important to understand the effectiveness of filters.

This webinar provides:

• Information about the NSF standard and tests for lead reduction; other NSF requirements, such as material safety and structural integrity; and NSF’s policies and practices for retests and for maintenance of the standard.
• Results of a recent study examining the efficacy of eleven POU lead pitcher and faucet filters under extreme corrosion conditions.

Moderator:

• Gail Bingham, President Emeritus, RESOLVE

​Speakers:

• Stefan Buck, General Manager Global Drinking Water Treatment Unit, NSF
• Marc Edwards, University Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
• Jeannie M. Purchase, PhD student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech

Watch the webinar. 

Download slides from NSF and Virginia Tech.