Q: Is lead contamination from the plumbing affect new homes?

Plumbing in newer homes constructed after the 1986 lead ban should have plumbing materials that contain lower levels of lead than homes constructed prior to the ban.  This is because plumbing...

Plumbing in newer homes constructed after the 1986 lead ban should have plumbing materials that contain lower levels of lead than homes constructed prior to the ban.  This is because plumbing products were required to meet the current requirements for “Lead Free” under the Safe Drinking Water Act.  To learn more see Actions You Can Take to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water, EPA 810-F-93-001, June 1993. Additional information is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basicinformation-about-lead-drinking-water