The New Low Lead Regulations

AWWA Alabama-Mississippi SectionADEM Regulation Update

May 30, 2013

Laura A. Taylor(334) 271-7820

lat@adem.state.al.us

Overview

• Introduction to NSF • Lead Leaching • NSF 61 • Safe Drinking Water Act Revision • Lead Content Standards

– NSF 61-G – NSF 372

• Marking

NSF Standards Development Process

OAC 3745-83-01 (D)

• All chemicals, substances, and materials added to or brought in contact with water in or intended to be used in a public water system . . . and shall conform with (ANSI/NSF) standard 60 Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects (2005 and previous), or standard 61 Drinking Water System Components -Health Effects (2005 and previous). Any organization certified by the "American National Standards Institute" may certify in writing that a product conforms with these standards.

Certification Marks

NSF/ANSI Standard 61- Scope

• Pipes and Related Products (pipe , hose, fittings) • Protective and Barrier Materials (cements/coatings) • Joining and Sealing Materials (gaskets, adhesives,

lubricants, solvent cements) • Process Media (activated carbon, filter media) • Mechanical Devices (water meters, valves, filters) • Mechanical Plumbing Devices (faucets, drinking

fountains, and components)

Standard 61 Requirements

1. What contaminants migrate or extract into water? 2. Are they below maximum allowable level?

• Formulation disclosure by manufacturer. • Formulation review of product. • Extract contaminants from product into water. • Analyze extraction water for contaminants. • Perform toxicology evaluation of contaminants