Water Analysis Combi

Test your drinking water with the Water Analysis Combi and find out how good your water really is. In the laboratory, your water is tested for toxic heavy metals, nutrients, and water hardness.

In addition, the water is checked for bacteria – both at different incubation temperatures and specifically for E. coli and coliform bacteria (so-called “fecal bacteria”).

Why a laboratory analysis of your drinking water is worthwhile

In Switzerland, drinking water is generally of very high quality and the strict requirements of the Swiss Drinking Water Ordinance are met. However, once inside the house connection, contaminants such as heavy metals can leach from pipes and fittings into the water. Often these are not visible and may affect health if consumed over a long period. Bacterial growth can also occur, especially with water softeners or stagnant sections of the installation. The Water Analysis Combi covers these common causes of drinking water problems.

Reasons why a water test might be useful for you:

• You drink your tap water regularly.
• The water shows unusual colour, smell or taste.
• There are vulnerable persons in your household (babies, children, pregnant women, or people with health issues).
• You use the water to prepare baby food.
• Your house may still have copper or even lead pipes.
• You use your tap water in a sparkling water maker.

What is the Water Analysis Combi?

With the Water Analysis Combi, you can check whether contaminants or bacteria are entering your drinking water from taps, pipes or other sources. Heavy metals may leach from old pipes; poorly maintained installations or stagnant water can promote bacterial growth. Water softeners are also frequent sources of contamination. Even pipe damage may be a cause. If contamination is high, health risks cannot be excluded.

The Water Analysis Combi examines the following parameters

Metals:

• Aluminium, Lead, Chromium, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Iron, Zinc, Strontium, Boron, Barium, Lithium, Cadmium, Cobalt

Minerals & other parameters:

• Nitrate, Nitrite, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Sulphate, Water hardness

Bacteria:

• Total colony count at 22 °C incubation temperature
• Total colony count at 36 °C incubation temperature
• Testing for coliform bacteria and E. coli