Lead-Free Plumbing Rules to Take Effect

NZ Govt Mandates Lead-Free Plumbing in All New Buildings and Renovations

The move, which takes effect from 2 May, positions the country alongside leading international standards in eliminating exposure to harmful contaminants in drinking water systems.

Lead-free plumbing rules to take effect

PHOTO: ODT FILES RNZ Checkpoint, RNZ Digital reporters New Zealand homes will now be required to fit lead-free plumbing products that protect the quality of drinking water.

Lead-free plumbing rules due to take effect this weekend

The legislation is an update of the New Zealand Building code, announced in November 2022 by MBIE.

Lead-Free Plumbing Rules Protect Drinking Water

“The quality of the buildings where we live, work and play can have a significant impact on our wellbeing, and there is growing evidence that even trace amounts of lead exposure can be harmful over time,” Mr Penk says.

Lead pipes banned for new plumbing - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre

From tomorrow, 2nd May, all drinking water pipes and taps used in new builds and renovations must be lead-free, the government has announced. The change is intended to improve the safety of drinking water in NZ, and marks the end of a transitionary period first signaled to the plumbing industry in 2022. The SMC asked experts to comment. Feel free to use these comments in your reporting or follow up with the contact details provided. Professor Sa…