If you are changing to no lead, does that mean all this time my faucet is poisoning me with lead?
No. According to the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI), lead levels have been reduced to nearly immeasurable amounts due to advancements in materials and manufacturing processes. Where trace amounts of lead have been found in drinking water, aging infrastructure, including pipe and plumbing system components, have been the main contributors of trace amounts of lead in the water supply.
How can I identify models that are CA or VT compliant?
This icon is used to signify any model that is CA or VT compliant.
Do I need to get a new faucet just because mine is one of the old ones that isn't CA/VA compliant?
No. Previously installed faucets are not affected.
Why is the California Prop 65 label included on my faucet if I don't live in California?
Delta Faucet Company products are sold nationwide and in Canada. It would be considerably complex to determine which products will be ultimately sold or brought into California. Therefore, to ensure compliance with Proposition 65 requirements, we have decided to include these labels on applicable products, regardless of where they might be purchased or sold.
Why does Delta Faucet Company include the California Prop 65 warning on its products?
We are providing Prop 65 warning labels to inform consumers that the product contains chemicals on the State of California’s Prop 65 list. It does not mean that a product is unsafe. All Delta Faucet Company products meet or exceed the requirements of applicable product performance and safety industry standards, as well as the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The label simply ensures that Delta Faucet Company is in compliance with the State of California’s Prop 65 law for warning label requirements.
Which Delta/Brizo/Peerless products carry the California Prop 65 warning label?
A Prop 65 label is included on any product that contains exposed brass that an installer or service provider may come into contact with, such as showers, Roman tub faucets, freestanding tub fillers, showerheads and handshowers, bidets, toilets, accessories and select repair parts (RPs).
Where can I find out more information about California Proposition 65?
The State of California provides Proposition 65 information on the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment website.
What is California Proposition 65?
In 1986, California voters approved the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (known as “Proposition 65”). Proposition 65 is a "Right to Know" statute; its purpose is to make sure people are aware, before they purchase, that the product they come into contact with contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. The statute requires a warning label even if the amount of the chemical is miniscule.
What is this California Prop 65 Warning label about?
Delta Faucet Company provides the warning label to comply with the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as “Proposition 65.” Many products sold in California are required by law to carry the label. The following example label is included on packaging for Delta®, Brizo® and Peerless® showers, tub fillers, bidets, toilets, accessories and select repair parts (RPs):