Does the copper faucet contain lead?

Recently, I am going to decorate the faucet for the kitchen bathroom. The faucets of various materials in the market are dazzling. I want to buy a copper faucet, but I heard that the copper faucet contains lead. Which material faucet is more environmentally friendly? Is the higher the price, the better?

Experts: At present, there are four main types of faucet materials on the market: copper, PVC, cast iron, and stainless steel. In the process of visiting the market, it is understood that copper and stainless steel faucets dominate the market. Copper faucets are not easily corroded, even if the alkali-containing water has a limited effect on the corrosion of copper faucets. Stainless steel faucets are difficult to achieve. Generally speaking, the content of lead in copper and bronze faucet castings is 4%-8%. If the faucet is not used for a long time, the inner wall will produce green rust, and the lead and other substances present in it may be released into the tap water. Drinking lead is too high. Water can cause lead poisoning.

Compared to copper products, stainless steel surfaces do not need to be plated, just polishing can reveal the true color. However, due to the current imperfect production technology of stainless steel faucets, it is difficult to meet consumer psychological expectations. Xie Xin, secretary-general of the China National Federation of Industry and Commerce Furniture and Decoration Chamber of Commerce, has explained: "The copper faucets currently on the market are in principle lead-containing. Because the general copper mine itself is accompanied by lead. Stainless steel faucets are also processed during processing. There will be lead, but the content is extremely low." Therefore, although the faucet contains lead, it can be used with confidence.