FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CA/VT Compliant
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Do I need to get a new faucet just because mine is one of the old ones?
No. Previously installed faucets are not affected. Only faucets sold in California and Vermont beginning in January, 2010, must meet the new standard. If you are interested in replacing your faucet, Brizo DIAMOND™ Seal Technology provides assurance that once inside the faucet, water is not in contact with potential metal contaminants.
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If you are changing to no lead, does that mean all this time my faucet is poisoning me with lead?
No. According to the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI), lead levels have been reduced to nearly immeasurable amounts due to advancements in materials and manufacturing processes. Where trace amounts of lead have been found in drinking water, aging infrastructure, including pipe and plumbing system components, have been the main contributors of trace amounts of lead in the water supply.
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What is AB1953?
California AB 1953 (or Vermont S152 if you get a Vermont query) is a law that further limits the weighted average (amount of) lead content in pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures used to convey drinking water to a maximum of .25% on wetted surfaces. This is less than the allowable level in most states whose standards are based on the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, which has been very effective in making drinking water safer.