If your home was built before 1990, plumbing materials may be introducing Lead or Copper into your water. Verify your water quality with hospital-grade laboratory analysis.
City Water is Safe. But What Happens in Your Pipes Matters.
Is Hidden Water Contamination Putting Your Budget and People at Risk?
Municipal treatment plants do an excellent job. However, water quality can change in the "final 50 feet"—the journey from the street to your tap.
Lab-Grade Accuracy. No DIY Guesswork.
Hardware store strip-tests are designed for pools, not your family's drinking water. At Canadian Water Compliance, we use the same Accredited Laboratory Analysis protocols required for schools and hospitals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
My house is new. Do I need this test?
Likely not for lead. However, brass fixtures and lead solder were used well into the late 1980s. If your home is post-1990, a standard potability test (bacteria) is usually sufficient unless you have specific concerns.
What is the safe level for lead?
Ontario’s standard is 0.005 mg/L. If your water exceeds this, we can recommend simple steps to reduce exposure immediately.
How do metals get into my water?
It is usually a result of corrosion. As water sits stagnant in pipes (like overnight), it can dissolve tiny amounts of metal from the pipe walls. This is why "first draw" testing is the gold standard.
Can I filter lead out?
Yes. If your test comes back positive, we can recommend NSF-certified filters (like Reverse Osmosis) that are proven to remove lead and heavy metals. We are not a retailer of this equipment, so we provide non-biased, expert feedback.
