Lead in Water: The Hidden Threat to Your Child’s Health

And How TipaTech Offers the Complete Solution

Where Does Lead in Water Come From?

Lead doesn’t originate in the water itself — it’s introduced through the infrastructure that delivers water to your tap.
There are two main sources:

1. Household plumbing: Older pipes and brass fittings inside the home may leach lead into the water.
2. Municipal water systems: Many city water lines still rely on outdated underground infrastructure that contains lead or lead-soldered joints. Even if your home is brand new, the problem may start before the water ever reaches it.

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/drinking-water.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/sources/water.htm

• EPA: Lead and Drinking Water

Why Is Lead Especially Dangerous for Children?

Children’s bodies are still developing, making them far more vulnerable to toxins like lead.

• Their digestive systems absorb more lead, more quickly.
• Lead attacks the developing brain and nervous system.
• Long-term exposure can cause learning disabilities, behavioral issues, lower IQ, and developmental delays.

Infants can absorb up to 10 times more lead than an adult under the same conditions, due to their smaller body mass and faster blood circulation.

The Shower: A Silent Risk

Drinking lead-contaminated water is hazardous — but showering in it can be even worse.

Here’s why:

• Hot water opens the pores, increasing lead absorption through the skin.
• Steam inhalation allows airborne lead particles to enter the bloodstream via the lungs.
• Lead can also enter through cuts, the eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive areas of the body.

Scientific evidence confirms this:

• NIH: Lead Exposure Through Skin and Steam

https://www.apecwater.com/blogs/water-quality/1-hidden-dangers-of-water

https://www.epa.gov/land-research/epa-lead-pb-research-water

Infants face greater risk during baths: they are exposed to much larger volumes of water relative to their body weight. With their higher metabolic rates, their organs circulate blood — and lead — much more frequently than adults.

Debunking Common Myths

Let’s clear up some dangerous misconceptions:

• Boiling water doesn’t eliminate lead — it actually concentrates it.
• Water softeners don’t remove lead — they can increase its release from metal plumbing.
• Bottled water isn’t always safer — many plastic bottles leach synthetic estrogen compounds.

Is There a Real Solution?

Yes: The TipaTech T-18 Whole House System

• Installed at your home’s main water line
• Reduces lead coming from municipal supplies and brass fixtures
• Treats hard water and contaminants while preserving essential magnesium
• Requires no electricity, creates no wastewater, and avoids chemical discharge

For Added Protection: LotusDY Under-Sink Purifier

• Point-of-use filtration for cooking and drinking water
• Reduce microplastics, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and undissolved gases
• Allows user-controlled mineral retention and magnesium addition
• Perfect for preparing baby formula and healthy hydration

Final Thoughts: It’s Time to Take the Lead Out

Lead exposure isn’t limited to old homes or industrial areas — it’s in the pipes, the water heaters, and even the shower steam.

The optimal solution is a dual approach:

• TipaTech T-18 Whole House Filter at the main water entry point
• LotusDY Under-Sink System for direct consumption and cooking

Together, they deliver cleaner, healthier, and safer water — for your body, your children, and your peace of mind.