[Retric]

Ed: Individual sodium atoms are smaller than individual lead atoms. However, under the assumption that there is some variation in filtering capability's that will let a low % of things in that are sodium sized and slightly larger through you may have to deal with some larger atoms like lead.

[anusinha]

It would have to pass through a fairly hydrophobic (the pore) layer. The water can barely get through since it's polar but uncharged; most metals in solution are charged ions and wouldn't be able to pass through the barrier.