ARPITEC introduces food-grade water pump

Exposure to lead can cause significant health problems, especially for infants, children, and nursing mothers. The quality of our water supply is often scrutinised for evidence of lead contamination but it is just as important to examine the water distribution system inside our own homes.

For the first time in Sri Lanka, Arpitec has introduced 100% food-grade stainless steel water pumps manufactured by Arpico.

This new Arpitec water pump is built from a Number 306 stainless steel, which has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for uses related to human consumption, instead of the brass that is commonly used in water pumps currently on the market.

Many popular water pumps are built using brass impellers that can be dangerous for your family's health. After some use, these brass impellers, which can contain lead, may undergo a chemical reaction and lead may leach into the water. With over 90% of the Sri Lankan population using water pumps, the possibility of excessive lead exposure has become a pressing public issue.

Adverse effects of lead poisoning include irreversible physical and mental retardation in children, including deficits in attention span and learning ability. Adults who drink water contaminated with lead may suffer from kidney problems and high blood pressure.

Targeting the most vulnerable members of our society, lead contamination has been highlighted as one of the most critical public health problems in many other societies.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a US government agency, lead can affect almost every organ and system in the body [and] may cause anemia, a disorder of the blood [and] damage the reproductive system in men.