Well-dwellers can rest assured that exposure to waterborne arsenic and associated health concerns will be mitigated with Culligan's fully tested and certified solution. CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--About 43 million people – 15 percent of the nation's population – who use water from private wells may unknowingly be exposed to contaminants including naturally occurring arsenic, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Society (USGS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set the maximum limit for arsenic in drinking water at 10 ppb (parts per billion), due to concerns that arsenic may have long-term health effects. To address consumer concerns about arsenic in their water, Culligan, the leader in home water treatment solutions for more than 70 years, just introduced the only certified Whole House Arsenic Reduction Filter on the market. The entire system has been tested and certified by the Water Quality Association (WQA) against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of total arsenic (pentavalent and trivalent). Homeowners can be assured that the new Culligan solution is backed by third-party certification experts who uphold independent testing standards to validate which devices are successful at reducing arsenic and other contaminants. Why third party certification is important to consumers is the entire system passed laboratory tests (including arsenic reduction performance), material review, structural integrity, and literature compliance. Not only does the filter safely reduce arsenic in drinking water, but it also reduces arsenic levels in water used throughout the entire household. This significantly decreases the potential for human exposure to arsenic when bathing, washing dishes and laundering clothes. "Culligan customers now have peace of mind knowing that any traces of arsenic in their water are mitigated to regulated levels by the Whole House Arsenic Reduction Filter. This is a major advance in protecting the entire family from the impact of arsenic," said Eric Rosenthal, Culligan's senior vice president of marketing.
