Metals Package 2-Hard Water - IL
Metals Package 2-Hard Water - IL
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Test for 10 Hard Water Metals in Drinking Water (Illinois Only)
If you are considering testing one or more hard water metals in your water, you should consider this package.
This Package Includes 10 Individual Contaminants:
|
Contaminant |
EPA MCL |
Potential Health effects from |
Common sources of |
|
Aluminum |
0.05-0.2 |
Possible link to Alzheimer’s Disease; Possible liver and kidney problems |
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from landfills and recycling facilities |
|
Calcium |
n/a |
Calcium is a dietary mineral |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Hardness, Total |
n/a |
n/a |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Iron |
0.3 |
Possible liver problems; unpleasant metallic taste |
Erosion of natural deposits; corrosion from cast iron pipes or steel |
|
Magnesium |
n/a |
Magnesium is a dietary mineral |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Manganese |
0.05 |
Neurological effects, infertility, muscle |
Erosion of natural deposits. Runoff from steel battery and ceramic factories. |
|
Potassium |
n/a |
Increased risk of hyperkalemia |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Silver |
0.1 |
Skin discoloration; graying of the white part of the eye |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Sodium |
n/a |
Increase risk of high blood pressure; Unpleasant taste |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Zinc |
5 |
Metallic taste |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Your test kit will include sample bottles and easy to follow sample collection instructions. When testing is complete, a report will be issued identifying any problems detected with your sample.
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