Ivario combo water test, testing 19 drinking water relevant parameters

Ivario combo water test

• Easy sampling including instructions - No prior knowledge required
• Water analysis in the accredited water laboratory DIN-EN-ISO 17025
• Analysis in 7-10 business days (3-day express analysis optional)

Our combined drinking water test provides a comprehensive analysis of your tap water. This expert water test analyzes the quality of your drinking water based on 19 parameters, allowing you to rule out potential health threats from substances such as lead, copper, nickel, nitrite, nitrate, and other dangerous toxins, and provides optimal clarity on whether and to what extent your water is contaminated.

Analysis time: Express processing possible (3 working days), selectable during the ordering process.

Further information on the parameters examined in the KOMBI drinking water test

Heavy metals
• Lead: Lead ingestion is fundamentally unhealthy and can lead to dangerous lead poisoning. Lead poisoning has a detrimental effect on brain development, particularly in children and adolescents, and can cause serious damage to the nervous system. Because the process is gradual (always small amounts), it goes unnoticed, but lead still leaves traces in the human body. It is deposited in the bones. Young women, pregnant women, and small children require particular protection from this, as lead also affects development. But even the smallest amounts of lead can lead to health problems in adults. A common cause is old lead pipes in household plumbing. These must be replaced by the landlord, as lead pipes have been banned since 1973.

• Copper: There have been cases of illness caused by drinking water containing copper. Therefore, adults, infants, and children should not consume copper-contaminated water. Long-term exposure to copper through drinking water can cause significant health problems. There is a risk of copper poisoning. Be careful if you use copper pipes in your home.

• Nickel: Nickel enters our drinking water, for example, through chrome-plated faucets. Nickel poses a health risk not only for allergy sufferers, but regular inhalation of water heavily contaminated with nickel can also cause lung cancer and tumors.

• Cadmium: If you occasionally suffer from abdominal pain and vomiting, cadmium ingestion may be the cause. Large amounts of cadmium in drinking water can also cause kidney damage and painful bone changes. The body initially reacts with vomiting, abdominal pain, and cramps, and this can lead to significant organ damage in the long term.

• Chromium: Chromium is a transition metal that occurs in various compounds. Hexavalent chromium is considered hazardous to water and enters groundwater through industrial processes. Excessive ingestion can lead to a variety of respiratory diseases, including lung cancer.

• Zinc: Zinc is vital for humans, but cannot be stored in the human body and must therefore be continuously supplied through food. However, excessive doses can also lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

• Uranium: Uranium occurs naturally and can enter drinking water through leaching from rock layers. Uranium is considered both radioactive and chemically toxic. Toxicity is more important, as the radioactive radiation emitted by uranium in drinking water is minimal.

Minerals and hardness formers
• Iron: Excessive iron intake has harmful effects on the human body. Other undesirable consequences include discoloration or cloudiness of drinking water. Elevated iron levels therefore also cause bad taste and often lead to technical problems.

• Chloride: Along with sodium and potassium, chloride is one of the most important electrolytes for the human body. Therefore, a certain concentration of this substance in drinking water is actually desirable. A chronic chloride deficiency can lead to health problems—in the worst case, to cardiac dysfunction.

• Calcium: (also spelled calcium) is a natural component of all water. Together with magnesium, it is crucial for water hardness, as it stabilizes the water's pH. Calcium has a positive effect on bone formation. Studies on heart health in Germany also confirm that the risk of heart disease is lower in regions with comparatively calcium-rich water. However, increasing water hardness also leads to increased calcification, which is less than ideal, especially for household appliances.

• Potassium: Potassium is vital for the functioning of the human body. It functions primarily in the nervous system, bloodstream, and muscles. However, in compounds such as potassium chloride or potassium carbonate, it is toxic and can cause serious health problems.

• Magnesium: Magnesium is found in all bodies of water and is a natural component of groundwater. The amounts of magnesium found in German drinking water are not sufficient to have a positive effect on the body, especially on the muscles. It also has no negative impact on human health, but, together with calcium, it contributes to water hardness.

• Sodium: Infants are particularly sensitive to sodium because their kidneys are not yet fully developed. Excessive intake, for example, through drinking water, impairs the child's intestinal flora. But even in adults, increased intake can lead to high blood pressure and the resulting cardiovascular diseases.

• Sulfate: Increased sulfate intake produces a laxative effect. Diarrhea and vomiting can occur. Infants and young children are particularly sensitive to sulfate because their kidneys are not yet fully developed and therefore cannot properly excrete the excess sulfate.

• Water hardness: The total hardness of tap water is defined as the sum of the minerals calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water. The higher the calcium and magnesium content, the higher the total hardness. This degree of hardness is expressed in German degrees of hardness, abbreviated to °dH. Drinking water with a low total hardness is considered to have a comparatively bland taste. Well water or tap water with a higher total hardness has a health benefit thanks to its high mineral content. However, it also leads to faster calcification of household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, and coffee makers.

Nitrogen-containing compounds
• Nitrite: Nitrite can cause cancer and is harmful to the liver and DNA. Infants, in particular, are very sensitive to nitrite in the first few months of life. Nitrite ingestion causes changes in the red blood cells. This change can lead to oxygen deficiency, as the nitrite significantly disrupts oxygen transport. The lack of oxygen can lead to suffocation.

• Nitrate: Due to fertilizers, constantly increasing amounts of nitrate are entering the groundwater, placing an additional burden on sewage treatment plants. High intake of nitrate or nitrite poses a significant health risk to humans. It can lead to a condition called methemoglobinemia (blue baby). In intestinal infections, there is a risk that nitrate will increasingly be converted into nitrite.

Further examination parameters
• Conductivity: Electrical conductivity is an important indicator parameter for the purity of drinking water, since pure water is fundamentally non-conductive.

• pH value: The pH value indicates whether drinking water is acidic, neutral, or alkaline. If the drinking water is acidic or alkaline, a closer examination of the water should be conducted, as this is likely a sign of contamination. Acidic and alkaline water can also damage water pipes, increase the growth of dangerous Legionella bacteria, or cause various skin diseases.