WATERSAFE Water Test Kit

• Pesticides – many are linked with cancer
• Copper – can cause digestive problems, liver and kidney damage, increased risk of miscarriage
• Lead – is associated with learning and behavioural disorders in children, nerve and kidney damage
• Iron – rust build up will turn the water a browny yellow colour, clog pipes, affect water pressure and may cause digestive problems
• Bacteria – E Coli can cause serious illness and death
• Chlorine – a lifelong consumption is associated with an increased risk of bladder and bowel cancer
• Hardness – causes the build up of lime scale which can affect your whitegoods and a higher use for shampoo and detergents
• pH of your water – the more acidic the water, the greater the rate at which heavy metals can leach
• Nitrates and nitrites – from fertilisers and animal wastes are associated with serious health risks including blue baby syndrome and an increased risk of blue green algae