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Is there lead in your tap water?

Protect your family -
change your lead pipes

Lead in drinking water damages our health, yet an estimated 6-9 million UK homes are still connected to old lead water pipes.

#LeadFreeWater has been created to raise awareness, highlight the hidden risks, and guide homeowners through replacing their lead pipes safely.  

We believe every home deserves safe water – and together we are making that possible.

Guidance you can trust

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“There is no safe level of lead exposure.”
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"Drinking water with high levels of lead can cause serious damage to your health"
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"Exposure to high levels of lead in a short time can result in damage to the brain and kidneys"
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"Lead pipes should be replaced as soon as possible"
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“Inorganic lead is probably able to cause cancer"
World Health Organization
“There is no safe level of lead exposure"
NHS
“Drinking water with high levels of lead can cause serious damage to your health”
UK Health Security Agency
“Exposure to high levels of lead in a short time can result in damage to the brain and kidneys”

Guidance you can trust

Drinking Water Inspectorate
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer
“Lead pipes should be replaced as soon as possible”
"Inorganic lead is probably able to cause cancer"

Lead-free water matters for every stage of life

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Healthy pregnancies & thriving families

A baby’s development begins long before birth - and as lead can cross the placenta, exposure can begin before a child is born.

Replacing old lead pipes isn’t just a home improvement; it’s a choice to protect the earliest stages of life.

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Growing minds deserve the best start

Even tiny traces of lead can lower a child’s IQ and affect their ability to concentrate.

Lead-free water is the foundation for healthy brain development and learning, giving children the chance to thrive, grow, and reach their full potential.

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Stronger health in later life  

Lead builds up in the body over time, in older adults this can lead to higher blood pressure and added strain on the heart - at a stage of life where maintaining good health matters more than ever.

Lead-free water lifts that burden and helps to protect the health of every generation under your roof.

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Together for a lead-free future

LeadFreeWater.co.uk is sponsored by Kurek Utilities, working with local partners to make water safer across the North East.
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