How to Test Drinking Water for Lead using DIY Lead Test Kit

The Complete Test Kit can detect dissolved lead at levels below the EPA Action Level of 15 parts per billion (ppb).

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This is one test you don't want to miss! Nothing is more critical to your family's health than the immediate detection of lead in your drinking water. This all too common contaminant has been linked to learning disabilities, kidney damage, and muscle disorders.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Complete Water Test Kit (click link in Resources below to get your Complete Water Test Kit or at www.H2OKITS.com)

Step1

Open foil packet and take out all contents. The kit contains one Lead Test strip, one sample vial, and one dropper pipette, as well as a desiccant packet (to be discarded).

Step2

Using dropper pipette, place water sample in the test vial. To pick up sample, tightly squeeze the bulb at the end of the pipette and place the open end into water sample. Release the bulb to pick up sample into vial. Use only one pipette-full of water. Swirl vial gently for several seconds. Place vial on a flat surface.

Step3

Place the Lead test into test vial, with arrows pointing down.

Step4

Wait 10 minutes. Do not disturb strip or vial during this time. Blue lines will appear on the strip.

Step5

Take the strip out of the vial and read results:

Step6

Positive: The RIGHT line (next to number 2) is darker than the LEFT line (next to number 1), or lines are equally dark (Both LEFT and RIGHT lines are equally dark).

Step7

Negative: The LEFT line (next to number 1) is darker than the RIGHT line (next to number 2).
If you only see the LEFT line (next to number 1), the test is negative)

Step8

Note: If no lines appear, or both lines are very light, the test did not run properly and the result is not valid. If a test strip shows a positive result, your water sample may contain lead at a toxic level.

Tips & Warnings

Please note that the Lead test kit is a screening test and cannot be used to certify water as safe or unsafe for drinking. The Lead test kit provides approximate results ONLY when used in strict accordance with instructions. ASNF, LLC and H2OKITS.com expressly disclaims any liability resulting from the use of this product, failure to follow instruction, or reliance of test results.