Lead in Drinking Water - Resources and Links

Online Resources

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Lead Poisoning Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead in Tap Water

New York State Department of Health
Get Ahead of Lead! Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water

Environmental Protection Agency
Lead in Drinking Water

American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Lead and Drinking Water

National Sanitation Foundation (NSF International)
Home Water Treatment Devices

Useful Phone Numbers

Dial 311
To order a free lead testing kit

EPA National Lead Information hotline
1-800-424-LEAD

EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline
1-800-426-4791

National Sanitation Foundation (NSF International)
1-800-NSF-8010
Contact NSF International for questions and information on performance standards for home water treatment devices.