If lead has been found in your water, contact Environmental ProTech immediately to help you with the right solution for you and your family. No level of lead is considered safe to drink.

When people think of lead in drinking water, they often picture national crises like Flint, Michigan, but lead can be found in Houston homes, too.

Here’s what most homeowners don’t realize: the lead in your water usually doesn’t come from the city supply—it comes from your own plumbing.

How Lead Gets Into Houston Water

Lead is rarely present at the water source. Instead, it enters your water after treatment while it’s traveling through pipes on the way to your faucet.

Common sources include:

Lead service lines (especially in homes built before 1986)
Lead-based solder used to connect copper pipes
Brass faucets and fixtures containing trace amounts of lead

As water sits in pipes, even a small amount of corrosion can leach lead into your water supply. Homes in older parts of Houston, like the Heights, Montrose, or parts of Pasadena, are most at risk.

Why Lead Is a Serious Concern

Unlike chlorine or iron, lead doesn’t affect taste or smell, which makes it dangerous because it’s invisible. Even at very low levels, lead exposure can cause lasting health effects.

Children: Developmental delays, learning problems, and behavioral changes
Adults: High blood pressure, kidney issues, and reproductive problems
Pregnant Women: Increased risk of complications and fetal harm

The EPA has set the maximum contaminant level for lead in drinking water at zero, because no amount is considered truly safe.

When to Test for Lead

If your home was built before 1986, or if you notice signs of corrosion (like bluish or white deposits around faucets), it’s smart to get your water tested.

At Environmental ProTech, we offer in-home testing for common contaminants and help with regular testing to ensure you know what’s in your water before it becomes a problem. Reach us at 281-495-4420 to schedule your water test.

How to Remove Lead from Your Water

Boiling water doesn’t remove lead. The only reliable solutions are advanced filtration systems:

Carbon Filtration: Reduces lead and other heavy metals from your tap
Reverse Osmosis (R.O.): The most effective system for removing lead, delivering clean, safe water for drinking and cooking
Whole-Home Filtration: For older homes, a combination of carbon and pre-filtration ensures every faucet and shower is protected

Why Environmental ProTech

We’ve been helping Houston homeowners protect their families from contaminants like lead for over 30 years. We understand the city’s aging infrastructure and know exactly how to address lead exposure in local water conditions.

When you work with Environmental ProTech, you get: