Lead in Drinking Water: Test First, Then Treat

Liquid Solutions Inc helps Central Valley families sort lead questions the same way we handle other problem water: test first, explain the results without scare tactics, and recommend only what your home needs. When families want an extra layer at the kitchen sink, reverse osmosis is often part of that conversation. Family-owned since 1996, CSLB C55 (California’s water conditioning contractor license) #811243.

We do not claim a specific home unit is "certified for lead" by brand name. We can say: NSF-certified for lead reduction options are available, and we will show you what fits after testing.

Where lead usually comes from

Lead in drinking water is most often from internal corrosion of household plumbing: older solder, some fixtures and fittings, especially when water has been sitting in the pipes.

Test first

1. Free in-home water test for the basics we check at the tap.
2. State-certified lab testing for lead (and copper when it makes sense) when your situation calls for it.
3. Clear read of the results, no scare headlines.
4. Written, no-pressure estimate for only what you need.

Start here: water testing.

Treatment for drinking water

A water softener is built for hardness, not lead. For drinking and cooking water, families usually look at under-sink reverse osmosis and related filtration options. NSF-certified for lead reduction options are available; we will match the option to your test.

Various setups are available. Your test decides.

Related: Is my tap water safe? · Reverse osmosis

By Kyle C., Liquid Solutions Inc · Updated October 2026