Ivario combo water test, testing 19 drinking water relevant parameters

Ivario combination water test

• Simple sample collection including instructions - No prior knowledge required
• Water analysis in an accredited water laboratory according to DIN-EN-ISO 17025
• Analysis in 7-10 working 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 risks from substances such as lead, copper, nickel, nitrite, nitrate, and other dangerous poisons. It gives you 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 generally unhealthy and can lead to dangerous lead poisoning. Lead poisoning is particularly harmful to brain development in children and adolescents and can cause serious damage to the nervous system. Due to the gradual process (always small amounts), it often goes unnoticed, but lead still leaves traces in the human body. It is deposited in the bones. Young women, pregnant women, and infants need special protection, as lead also affects development. However, even the smallest amounts of lead can cause health problems in adults. A common cause is old lead pipes in the building's plumbing. These must be replaced by the landlord, as lead pipes have been banned since 1973.

• Copper: Illnesses have been linked to drinking water containing copper. Therefore, water contaminated with copper should not be consumed by adults, infants, or children. Long-term ingestion of copper through drinking water can cause significant health problems. Copper poisoning is a risk. Be aware of the presence of copper pipes in your home.

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

• Cadmium: If you occasionally suffer from abdominal pain and vomiting, cadmium ingestion could be the cause. Cadmium in drinking water, in larger quantities, can also cause kidney damage and painful bone changes. The body initially reacts with vomiting, abdominal pain, and cramps, and in the long term, significant organ damage can occur.

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

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

• Uranium: Uranium occurs naturally and can enter drinking water through leaching from rock strata. Uranium is considered both radioactive and chemically toxic. Its toxicity is the more significant factor, as the radioactive radiation emitted by uranium in drinking water is minimal.

Minerals and hardness-forming substances
• Iron: Excessive iron intake is harmful to the human body. Other undesirable consequences include, for example, discoloration or cloudiness of the drinking water. Elevated iron levels also cause a bad taste and often lead to technical problems.

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

• Calcium: (also spelled calcium carbonate) is a natural component of all bodies of water. Together with magnesium, it is crucial for water hardness, as it stabilizes the water's pH value. 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 greater limescale buildup, which is less than ideal, especially with regard to household appliances.

• Potassium: Potassium is essential for the functioning of the human body. It is primarily active in the nervous system, circulatory system, and muscles. However, in compounds such as potassium chloride or potassium carbonate, it is toxic and can lead to serious health problems.

• Magnesium: Magnesium is found in all bodies of water and is a natural component of groundwater. The amounts of magnesium present in drinking water in Germany are insufficient to have a positive effect on the body, especially the muscles. However, it also has no negative impact on human health, although it does contribute to water hardness along with calcium.

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

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

• Water hardness: The total hardness of tap water refers to the total amount of calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water. The higher the calcium and magnesium content, the higher the total hardness. This degree of hardness is measured in degrees of German hardness, abbreviated °dH. Drinking water with low total hardness is generally considered to have a bland taste. Well water or tap water with higher total hardness offers health benefits due to its high mineral content. However, it also leads to faster limescale buildup in household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, and coffee makers.

Nitrogen-containing compounds
• Nitrite: Nitrite can trigger cancer and is harmful to the liver and DNA. Infants, especially in the first months of life, are very sensitive to nitrite. Nitrite ingestion alters red blood cells. This alteration can lead to oxygen deficiency, as nitrite significantly disrupts oxygen transport. This oxygen deprivation can result in suffocation.

• Nitrate: Due to fertilizers, constantly increasing amounts of nitrate are entering groundwater, placing additional strain on wastewater treatment plants. High intake of nitrate or nitrite poses a significant health risk to humans. It can lead to methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome). In cases of intestinal infections, there is a risk that nitrate will be converted into nitrite in increased amounts.

Further examination parameters
• Conductivity: Electrical conductivity is an important indicator parameter for the purity of drinking water, since pure water is generally not conductive.

• pH value: The pH value indicates whether the drinking water is acidic, neutral, or alkaline. If the drinking water is acidic or alkaline, it should be examined more closely, as this suggests contamination. Acidic and alkaline water can also corrode water pipes, promote the growth of dangerous Legionella bacteria, or cause various skin diseases.

Manufacturer and EU representative

IVARIO Services GmbH
Gasstr. 12
22761 Hamburg
Germany
support@ivario.com
+49 40 180 24 111