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Water filter may make lead problems worse.
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Environmental Nutrition
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September 1, 1998
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1998 Environmental Nutrition, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Recent findings reveal some home water filters actually add lead to tap water, sending shock waves to water-worried consumers who purchased filters to protect themselves from such contamination.
The study, from the Environmental Quality Institute at the University of North Carolina in Asheville, looked at 13 home water filtration systems with separate sink-mounted faucets. They ranged in price from $100 to $300. Over a three-week period, the water left standing in the faucets--water normally drawn for a drink--was measured daily for lead.
Of the filters tested, two--Franke Uniflow and Omni Under Sink Filter Total II (model OT-2)--raised lead levels two to three ...
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