Lead

Lead often enters water when plumbing materials corrode. It’s undetectable by taste, sight or smell. In children, lead exposure has been linked to damage to the central and peripheral nervous system, learning disabilities, shorter stature, impaired hearing, and impaired formation and function of blood cells.

Adults exposed to lead can suffer from cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure and incidence of hypertension, decreased kidney function and reproductive problems in both men and women.

Source: EPA.gov

Cysts

Two types of common types of cysts are Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium. They enter drinking water from human and animal waste, and can lead to gastrointestinal illness such as dysentery, vomiting and cramps. They are not life threatening if treated.  

Source: EPA.gov

Chlorine

Water comes from many sources, including lakes and wells. It can be contaminated at the source. It can also be contaminated with germs as it travels through miles of piping. To prevent contamination, water companies add a disinfectant — usually either chlorine or chloramine — that kills disease-causing germs such as Salmonella, Campylobacter and norovirus. Though chlorine is used as a disinfectant, it can leave an undesirable taste and smell. 

Source: CDC.gov  

Sediment and Particulate

Sediments are naturally occurring particles that develop as earth materials. They break down through weathering and erosion. Sediment comes from sand, rocks and minerals, or may consist of organic particles of plants and microbes. They can take on a cloudy and unappealing look in water.

Source: Water Systems Council

Why should I install an Elkay bottle filling station?

Elkay ezH2O® bottle filling stations provide users with convenient, refreshing, great tasting drinking water without the need for disposable plastic bottles. They encourage healthy hydration habits as well as promote sustainability.

• Save Money: The cost of disposable, single-serve beverages adds up fast. ezH2O bottle filling stations help reduce or eliminate these costs.
  
• Save Precious Time and Resources: ezH2O bottle filling stations provide water on demand, eliminating the need to purchase and store single-serve beverages.
  
• Save Energy: Models with the programmable refrigeration feature can be powered down during times when the unit is not in use to save on energy costs. Enhanced models also come with low energy LED illumination for an energy efficient touch that helps users see when their bottle is full.
  
• Save the Environment: ezH2O bottle filling stations help reduce the number of disposable plastic bottles that end up in landfills or polluting our oceans. The exclusive Green Ticker™ counts the number of plastic bottles you are saving from waste and displays this right on the unit.
  
  

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Where can bottle filling stations be installed?

Everywhere! Our comprehensive portfolio of bottle filling stations means that we are sure to have a model to fit your needs. Elkay's ezH2O® bottle filling stations are ideal for many environments both indoor and outdoor including education, commercial, health care, fitness clubs and hospitality and more. We provide solutions for wall mount, inwall and outdoor applications and offer a variety of models such as energy efficient, vandal resistant, mechanical, surface mount and architectural.

Who can install a bottle filling station?

We recommend installation by Elkay authorized service personnel. Call 800.952.8064 or click here to learn more about the Elkay Installation Services Program. 

How easy is it to replace existing drinking water fixtures with an ezH2O® bottle filling station?

It depends on the type, style and location of your current water delivery fixture. We recommend contacting a local sales representative who can provide an assessment of your site and current fixtures and suggest the best option for your specific needs. 

How long does it take to install a bottle filling station?

On average, it takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete a retrofit installation using existing plumbing.

How much water pressure is required?

ezH2O® bottle filling stations are designed to operate on 20 psi to 105 psi supply line pressure. Our bi-level non-filtered units require a minimum of 40 psi supply line pressure to ensure adequate stream height from each bubbler when activated simultaneously. Bi-level filtered models, regardless of supply line pressure, cannot provide adequate stream height from each bubbler when activated simultaneously. Please consult our specification sheet for the detailed specifications for the model you are considering.

What is lead? Where does it come from?

For centuries, lead has been widely used in plumbing systems that transport water. Despite changes in plumbing codes making it illegal to use lead pipes or solder, lead is still found in older pipes, solder and brass fittings in existing plumbing systems. Lead is toxic and continuous exposure can cause a variety of health problems, especially in infants and children. Please visit epa.gov/lead to learn more.

Do your products reduce lead?

Select WaterSentry® filtration systems reduce lead to meet the requirements necessary to achieve our NSF/ANSI 53 certification, making the water cleaner and healthier.

Water delivery product examples include:

• Elkay Filtered Bottle Filling Stations.
• Elkay Filtered Water Coolers.

Our filters are also sold separately and can be retrofitted onto any existing Elkay or non-Elkay branded water cooler, fountain or bottle filling station with Elkay’s vandal-resistant retrofit filtration kit. Kits are available with and without a filter status monitor and alert.

Do your products contain lead?

No. Our drinking water products have been lead free for more than two decades. They are certified to NSF/ANSI 372 as lead free by the Water Quality Association.

How does Elkay test its filters?

Elkay tests and certifies our filters to NSF/ANSI Standard 53."NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for Drinking Water Treatment Units is the nationally recognized standard for evaluating and certifying drinking water treatment systems for the reduction of contaminants from drinking water. Water filters are tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 53 to ensure they reduce contaminants, including lead, per the requirements of the standard" (Certified Product Listing, NSF).