Englefield products & water safety standards

Kiwis know Englefield is a brand committed to providing high-quality & reliable bathroom products.

Concern and awareness of heavy metals (including lead) in household water supply is growing as water networks age, and consumers demand higher quality products.

All Englefield products are independently tested to ensure they meet or exceed New Zealand and Australian standards.

Product testing

All Englefield kitchen & basin mixers sold in New Zealand are independently tested, Watermark certified, and comply with the following standards:

  • AS/NZS 3718-2005 Water supply - Tapware 
  • AS/NZS 4020-2018 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water 
  • AS 2345-2006 Dezincification resistance of copper alloys 
  • AS/NZS 3499-2006 Water supply - Flexible hose assemblies 
  • AS/NZS 6400-2016 Water efficient products - Rating and labelling 
  • AS/NZS 4020-2018 is of particular interest as it specifies a maximum allowable lead concentration of 10 µg/L.

Live with Confidence

Kiwis can be confident their Englefield tapware meets or exceeds New Zealand’s water safety standards.