- Use filtered water for drinking, cooking and preparing infant formula.
- If water has not been used for a few hours, run cold water from any faucet for five minutes, known as flushing.
- Remove and clean the aerators on your faucets. Replace faucets and indoor plumbing with "lead-free" components.
- Visit Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to learn more about other sources of lead and how it relates to your health.
Remember: Boiling water does not remove lead from the water.