Ammonia is toxic to some fish and other aquatic organisms at concentrations below 1 mg/l (ppm) in water. Long-term ingestion of water containing more than 1 mg/l (ppm) ammonia may be damaging to internal organ systems. Solutions having concentrations greater than 1000 mg/l (ppm) can cause severe burns and scarring of sensitive skin and mucous membranes. The maximum allowable limit for Ammonium in drinking water is 0.3 mg/l.

Your result: Your water’s Ammonia (As NH4) level is 3.97 times the Advisory recommended value, so you may be experiencing some or all of these problems.

Chloride helps keep the body maintain good blood volume, blood pressure, and pH of your body fluids. High levels of Chloride in water can cause a notable taste change. The maximum allowable limit for Chloride in drinking water is 250 mg/l.

Your result: Your water’s Chloride level is below the Advisory recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of the abilty of water to use oxygen when orhganic matter breaks down. It is an important factor in water quality as it indicates how wastewater will impact the environment. At high levels COD can affect human health as well as the environment. In drinking water the COD levels should be zero. For all other water types the COD limit is compared to an individual company or persons discharge license or waste permit.

Your result: Your water’s COD level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.

Conductivity is the ability of water to conduct electricity. Conductivity can increase when water is released over soils high in salts or minerals. It's measurement can indicate impact a water system may have on the environemnt. High conductivity can affect a persons blood and water ballance and affect blood pressure. The drinking water limit for conductivty is 2,500 μS/cm.

Your result: Your water’s Conductivity level is below the Advisory recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.

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High nitrate levels in water can cause methemoglobinemia or blue baby syndrome, a condition found especially in infants under six months. The stomach acid of an infant is not as strong as in older children and adults. This causes an increase in bacteria that can readily convert nitrate to nitrite (NO2). Do not let infants drink water that exceeds 10 mg/l NO3-N. This includes formula preparation.

Your result: Your water’s Nitrates level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.

Infants below six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.

Your result: Your water’s Nitrite level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.

This test measures the acidity of your water. Acidity has no direct health effects as such, but acid water generally contains high levels of metals leached from underground deposits. In addition, if your piping is copper your water will have elevated copper levels, leading to indirect health effects, as well as potential problems with corrosion of copper hot water tanks and piping. A very low pH can also have an aggravating effect on some peoples skin.

Your result: Your water’s pH level is 0.161 times the Advisory recommended value, so you may be experiencing some or all of these problems.

An elevated total suspended solids (TSS) or total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration is not a health hazard. The TDS concentration is a secondary drinking water standard and therefore is regulated because it is more of an aesthetic rather than a health hazard. High total dissolved solids may effect the aesthetic quality of water, interfere with washing clothes and corroding plumbing fixtures.

Your result: Your water’s Suspended Solids level is below the EU recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.

The temperature of a body of water influences its overall quality. Water temperatures outside the “normal” range for a stream or river can cause harm to the aquatic organisms that live there. If the water temperature changes by even a few degrees, it could indicate a source of unnatural warming of the water or thermal pollution. Thermal pollution caused by human activities is one factor that can affect water temperature. Many industries use river water in their processes.

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This test measures the clearness of your water. Turbidity is a very good indicator of water quality, as it is caused by a variety of factors such as clay particles, silt, sand, sewage solids, bacteria, and organic or biological sludge. The exact health effects of high turbidity depend on the particular material(s) causing it.

Your result: Your water’s Turbidity level is below the Advisory recommended value so you should not be experiencing any problems.