Aluminium is one of the most widely used metals and also one of the most frequently found compounds in the earth's crust. Exposure to Aluminium in high concentrations and prolonged periods can cause irritation and potentially permanent damage to the central nervous system resulting in Dementia, Loss of memory Listlessness, Severe trembling. The maximum allowable limit for Aluminium in drinking water is 200 μg/l.
Your result: Your water’s Aluminium level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Arsenic is a toxic element. sources of exposure are food, water, air and skin contact. One source of arsenic in agriculture is pesticides. Exposure can cause irritation of the stomach, decreased production of blood cells, skin changes and lung irritation. Arsenic has been linked to infertility and miscarriages with women as well as cancer development, cardiac and neurological ailments in both sexes. The maximum allowable limit for Arsenic in drinking water is 10 μg/l.
Your result: Your water’s Arsenic level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Cadmium (Cd), a by-product of zinc production, is a toxic element. Cadmium is toxic to the kidney and can cause bone demineralization. Cadmium is mined and can be released into the environment through smelting. Cadmium is taken up by soil and so enters the food chain. In industry, exposure to Cadmium cauises damage to lung function and increases the risk of lung cancer. The recommended level of Cadmium in drinking water is 5 µg/L.
Your result: Your water’s Cadmium level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Lead in drinking water can cause a variety of adverse health effects including increased blood pressure and poor kidney performance. Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead pipes, fixtures and solder. The most common problem is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures which can leach significant amounts of lead into the water, especially hot water. The drinking water limit for Lead is 10 µg/l.
Your result: Your water’s Lead level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Mercury is extremely toxic and precautions must be taken when handling or disposing of it, as mercury can be absorbed through the skin and inhaled. Mercury poisoning deteriorates the nervous system, can impair hearing, speech, vision and gait, involuntary muscle movements, corrodes skin and mucous membranes, and causes chewing and swallowing to become difficult.
Your result: Your water’s Mercury level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
The most common harmful health effect of nickel in humans is an allergic reaction. The most common reaction is a skin rash at the site of contact. For example, hand eczema (another type of skin rash) is fairly common among people sensitized to nickel. More women are sensitive to nickel than men. This difference between men and women is thought to be a result of greater exposure of women to nickel through jewelry and other metal items. The acceptable limit for Nickel in drinking water is 20ug/l.
Your result: Your water’s Nickel level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Short-term: Selenium is an essential nutrient at low levels. However, EPA has found selenium to potentially cause the following health effects when people are exposed to it at levels above the MCL for relatively short periods of time: hair and fingernail changes; damage to the peripheral nervous system; fatigue and irritability. Long-term: Selenium has the potential to cause the following effects from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL: hair and fingernail loss; damage to kidney and liver tissue, and the nervous and circulatory systems.
Your result: Your water’s Selenium level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Sodium is a dietary mineral, partially responsible for nerve functions. High Sodium in well water can be caused by road salt spreading, Chemical water treatment or ion-exchange water-softening units. People with heart and kidney disease are recommended a sodium poor diet. High Sodium levels (above 60 mg/l) can affect the taste of the water and levels above 180 mg/l may cause nausea, vomiting and muscular twitching. The Drinking Water Limit for Sodium is 200 mg/l. Sodium Removal can be achieved by Reverse osmosis, Ion exchange or Distillation.
Your result: Your water’s Sodium level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
Chromium is an odorless metal occurring in rocks, plants, soil and volcanic dust, and animals. Chromium is used in chrome plating and the production of stainless steel as well as leather tanning, wood preservation, textile dyes. Other forms of chromium such as hexavalent chromium and Chromium 6 can cause nasal and sinus cancers, kidney and liver damage, nasal,skin and eye irritation. The recommended level of Chromium in drinking water is 50μg/l.
Your result: Your water’s Chromium level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.
