Certification Detail
Independent laboratory testing confirmed Green Drain waterless trap seals contain no detectable levels of lead or phthalates above California Proposition 65 thresholds. All tested models can be sold in California without a Prop 65 warning label.
California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65, requires businesses to provide warnings about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. The law maintains a list of over 900 chemicals of concern and applies to any product sold in California.
For plumbing products and drain hardware, the two most relevant Proposition 65 chemical categories are lead and phthalates. Lead is a neurotoxin commonly found in metal fittings, solder, and some plastic stabilizers. There is no safe exposure level. Phthalates are plasticizers used in flexible plastics such as PVC and rubber. Certain phthalates, including DEHP, are classified as reproductive toxicants.
Products that exceed Proposition 65 thresholds must carry a warning label, which can deter architects, specifiers, and purchasers from selecting the product. Green Drain was tested for both chemical categories and passed, confirming that its ABS housing and silicone membrane are free of lead and phthalate contamination at levels that would trigger a warning.
Proposition 65 testing was conducted by CTT (Dongguan Consumer Testing Technology Co., Ltd.), a third-party testing laboratory specializing in product compliance and chemical analysis for consumer goods exported to the United States.
Four Green Drain models were submitted for testing: the GD2 (2-inch), GD3 (3-inch), GD35 (3.5-inch), and GD4 (4-inch). Samples were received on July 8, 2020, and testing was completed on July 10, 2020. The test report is filed under number CTT2007011136EN. Because all Green Drain models use the same ABS housing and silicone membrane materials, Proposition 65 compliance applies across the full product line.
CTT tested both the ABS plastic housing and the silicone membrane material against California Proposition 65 chemical thresholds. Lead analysis evaluated whether the materials contained lead in concentrations that would require consumer warnings under the Act. Phthalate analysis screened for regulated plasticizers including DEHP, which is classified as a reproductive toxicant under Prop 65.
Both tests returned results below the detection thresholds established by Proposition 65, resulting in a passing determination for all four models. The results confirm that the materials Green Drain uses in its housing and membrane do not pose a chemical exposure risk under California law.
Proposition 65 compliance is particularly relevant in industries where chemical safety is a regulatory or specification requirement. Green Drain's passing results support specification in healthcare facilities where material safety is reviewed during product evaluation, restaurants and food service operations subject to health department oversight, food and beverage processing plants with HACCP and material safety requirements, K-12 schools and universities with lead-free product mandates, and commercial buildings in California requiring compliant building products.
Proposition 65 compliance is not optional for products sold in California. Products that fail testing or lack testing altogether must carry a visible warning label stating that the product contains chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. For building products specified by architects and engineers, a Prop 65 warning label can disqualify a product from consideration.
Green Drain's passing results provide several concrete advantages. The product can be sold and installed in California without restrictions or warning labels. The results independently confirm that the ABS housing and silicone membrane are free of lead and phthalate contamination, reinforcing material safety claims. And the data supports Green Drain's food safety certifications (NSF/ANSI 2 and HACCP International) by providing an additional layer of chemical safety verification.
For architects and engineers writing specifications for California projects, Prop 65 compliance can be referenced directly. This matters particularly in healthcare facilities, food processing plants, schools, and any environment where chemical safety of installed products is a specification requirement.
The Proposition 65 test results from CTT (Report CTT2007011136EN) are included in the Green Drain Spec Pack. Download the complete specification package containing all certification documents, test reports, and product data.
Yes. Independent testing by CTT (Report CTT2007011136EN) confirmed that Green Drain models GD2, GD3, GD35, and GD4 contain no detectable levels of lead or phthalates above Proposition 65 thresholds. No warning label is required for sale in California.
For plumbing and drain products, the two most relevant Proposition 65 chemical categories are lead (a neurotoxin commonly found in metal fittings, solder, and some plastic stabilizers) and phthalates (plasticizers used in flexible plastics like PVC and rubber, some of which are known reproductive toxicants).
Green Drain uses an ABS plastic housing and a silicone membrane. Both materials were independently tested by CTT and confirmed free of lead and phthalate contamination under Proposition 65 criteria.
Proposition 65 compliance means Green Drain can be sold in California without requiring a warning label. Architects and engineers writing specifications for California projects can reference this compliance, and it supports specification alongside NSF/ANSI 2 and HACCP food safety certifications.
All 8 Green Drain models are Proposition 65 compliant. Testing was conducted on the GD2, GD3, GD35, and GD4, all of which passed with no detectable levels of lead or phthalates. Because all models use the same materials, compliance applies across the full product line.
Green Drain is Proposition 65 compliant and carries cUPC, NSF/ANSI 2, and HACCP certifications. Contact us for specification language, submittals, or project-specific documentation.