Colorite Plastics has introduced the award-winning Element line of lead-free, phthalate-safe and bacteria-resistant garden hoses. Environmentally-friendly and designed for today’s health-conscious consumers, the Element line of garden hoses meets the lead-free standard under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Each of the three hoses in the Element line are formulated with a new bacterial inhibitor and additionally, each hose meets California’s strict standards on the phthalate content allowed for children’s toys.