Antimony in your water

Is Antimony in drinking water dangerous?

It depends on the level and how long you're exposed. The EPA legal limit (MCL) for Antimony is 6 ppb. Meeting the legal limit isn't the same as zero risk — test your water to know your level.

How do you remove Antimony from water?

Antimony is treated by Reverse Osmosis. Choose a system independently certified to NSF/ANSI standards to reduce Antimony, and test your water first to confirm the level.

Health effects

Antimony is a metal that can leach from certain plumbing and from industrial pollution. Long-term exposure can raise cholesterol and lower blood sugar, and it irritates the digestive system. It is uncommon but tightly limited.

The health-based goal vs. the legal limit

The federal legal limit (MCL) is the maximum allowed by law. The EPA health goal (MCLG) is the level below which no health risk is expected — it is non-enforceable and often stricter than the legal limit.

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