How to Identify and Treat Water Contaminated with Lead

Using lead-contaminated water for an extended period is one of the causes of many dangerous diseases. So how can we identify the source of water contaminated with hazardous lead, and how should we treat this water? Let's explore with Karofi global now!

What is lead - Pb?

Lead (chemical formula Pb) is a soft, heavy metal that is toxic to human health. Lead can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, through the skin, through fetal and breast milk, and cause serious consequences.

In particular, Pb is easily found in water sources, causing water to become contaminated with lead. This situation occurs when the water source contains a lead concentration exceeding the permissible limit (above 0.015mg/liter) according to the US Environmental Protection Agency standard.

Unforeseen consequences of using lead-contaminated water

Using water sources contaminated with lead for a prolonged period of time can lead to serious consequences such as:

• Nerve damage: Lead damages nerve cells and kills them, destroys nerve fibers, and stimulates the central nervous system.
• Anemia: Lead inhibits the production of red blood cells, shortens the lifespan of red blood cells, and leads to anemia.
• Kidney damage: The harmful effects of lead damage the kidneys, reduce the excretion of uric acid, and cause gout.
• Impact on heart health and blood pressure: Using lead-contaminated water leads to high blood pressure due to increased constriction of blood vessels.
• Effects on reproductive health: Lead affects the reproductive ability of both males and females, reduces the number and alters the morphology and mobility of sperm, and is toxic to eggs.
• Effects on fetal development: Maternal lead poisoning leads to slow fetal development, increased risk of birth defects, increased risk of premature birth and miscarriage, and decreased postnatal neurological function.
• Reduction in endocrine function: Lead causes a reduction in thyroid and pituitary gland function and reduces hormone secretion in young children.
• Reduction in bone formation: A significant effect of lead is to reduce new bone formation, reduce bone growth, and disturb bone cell balance.
• Effects on the digestive system: Lead poisoning is one of the causes of abdominal pain due to intestinal spasms.

It can be seen that lead poisoning causes many long-term health consequences for humans. Therefore, everyone needs to be aware of and address the risks that lead poses to the body as soon as possible.

Symptoms of long-term lead poisoning from contaminated water

To determine if you or those around you have been poisoned by lead, you need to rely on the following symptoms:

• For infants: Premature birth, low birth weight, slow development.
• For children: Slow growth, irritable behavior, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, lethargy, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, seizures, hearing loss, difficulty learning...
• For adults: High blood pressure, headaches, abdominal pain, joint and muscle pain, memory loss, emotional disorders, decreased sperm count in males, increased risk of miscarriage in females...

When you notice these signs, you need to check for factors that may lead to lead poisoning, especially by checking the source of water.

How to detect lead-contaminated water

The lead level in water is one of the indicators of water pollution. To determine if the water is contaminated with lead or not, you cannot check with the naked eye, taste or smell. There are 2 ways to test the lead content:

• Using a device to measure the lead content in water

This is a convenient, quick and economical solution compared to other water testing methods. However, the method of using a device to measure the lead content only tells us about the substances in the water without specific numerical values ​​of water quality.

• Bringing water to laboratories that support testing

The best way to check if the water source is contaminated with lead is to bring it to a laboratory for testing. You only need to bring a water sample from home to the laboratory, and experts will analyze and provide you with the most detailed and complete report on the substances in the water along with the concentration of each substance.

Simple way to treat lead-contaminated water

So how do you treat water that has been contaminated with lead once you know that your family's water source is affected? One of the most common and effective ways to treat lead-contaminated water is to use a water filtration machine.

Innovative water purifier devices are equipped with powerful filter cores that are capable of removing up to 99.9% of bacteria, impurities, and chemicals in water, including lead. All harmful substances are retained, and only ultra-small water molecules can pass through the filtration system of the Karofi water filtration machine. Thanks to this, the device provides completely pure output water, free from harmful substances and meeting the direct drinking water standards of the Ministry of Health.

Therefore, if you notice any signs of lead or other harmful substances in the water your family is using, you should purchase a water filtration machine immediately to ensure the safety of your health.

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