Including filter system and high-performance Lead filter.
Lead in household water is usually tied to plumbing materials rather than the municipal source. When water sits against older pipes, solder, or some brass fixtures it can leach small amounts of lead into the water you use every day. Because lead has no reliable taste or smell, it can be present even when tap water looks and smells fine. Open Sands homeowners most often discover it through private testing, a home inspection, or utility guidance.
Lead levels in a house can be uneven and change by faucet, time of day, or how long water has stood in the lines, which is especially important for bathing and cooking when hot water may mobilize more lead. Replacing plumbing parts can reduce risk but tracking down every lead-containing component isn’t always practical. For Open Sands families, a whole-home treatment that lowers lead at the point of entry gives steady protection while you plan repairs or targeted replacements.
A single-tank backwashing carbon filter combined with KDF media is one of the most effective whole-house options for reducing lead in residential systems. Activated carbon handles chlorine and tastes/odors, while KDF uses a redox process to reduce dissolved heavy metals such as lead as water moves through the media. The backwashing cycle helps keep the media bed clean by flushing out trapped particles so performance stays more consistent over time. Installed at the main water line in an Open Sands home, this setup treats every tap instead of relying on individual sink filters.
These whole-house filters are sized to your home’s flow so showers, laundry, and outdoor use keep normal pressure while treating incoming water. They also capture fine sediment that can carry lead particles and address other water conditions that may stress plumbing. Because lead exposure often depends on materials water contacts on its way to fixtures, treating water as it enters an Open Sands home helps reduce risk across daily uses. Mr. Pure Water can assess your plumbing and water conditions to recommend the right configuration for whole-home lead protection.