Copper in HealthFact 7 of 9
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "Lead-Copper Rule" limits the amount of those metals measured at the faucet (after being held overnight) to 15 and 1,300 parts per billion, respectively. Based on these limits, NSF International has set a standard that limits the lead leaching from faucets to 11 parts per billion. NSF International certifies and labels products that meet these standards.
