Lead Water Filters

A lead water filter typically uses a specialized carbon block cartridge to reduce lead from drinking water at the point of use, such as the kitchen sink. This collection includes lead reduction filter cartridges from trusted brands such as Matrikx, Pentair Pentek and Omnipure, including the Matrikx PB1, the Pentek CBR2-10 and the Omnipure OMB934-1L inline cartridge. These carbon block filters combine fine mechanical filtration with lead-selective media to capture both dissolved and particulate lead, while also reducing chlorine, taste and odour. When choosing a lead filter, look for a cartridge certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction, and match it to your housing size or system.

Lead reduction filters should typically be installed on the cold water line used for drinking and cooking, and replaced on schedule, since a cartridge that has reached its rated capacity will no longer reduce lead reliably. For the broadest protection at the kitchen tap, a reverse osmosis (RO) system is also highly effective at reducing lead along with many other contaminants. Aquatell has specialized in residential water treatment for over 20 years and our expert team would be happy to help you select the replacement water filter cartridges you need.