Metals can make their way into your drinking water from several sources. While this can occur naturally, it can also be a result of contaminated water due to metals in groundwater supplies or from other human activities.

Water supplies in cities and communities are regularly checked and monitored for many metals such as lead, copper, chromium, and nickel, among other metals. Privately owned wells aren’t monitored, which is why you need to schedule annual water quality testing if you own a well.

Here are some of the health effects of ingesting metal in your drinking water:

• Arsenic:
  This metal is found in nature. It used to be utilized in several pesticides, which is why it is found in groundwater. The problem with arsenic is that it is odorless and tasteless, so you would need to test for this metal in water. Some of the health effects of arsenic poisoning include nausea, fatigue, depression, hair loss, and weight loss.
• Aluminum:
  While the link between nervous disorders and aluminum toxicity hasn’t been proven, there are currently a number of studies being done on the topic.
• Calcium:
  This metal has a positive effect on your health. Water that has calcium in it can help prevent cardiovascular disorders as well as osteoporosis.
• Lead:
  Lead is particularly dangerous to young children. While the long-term health effects of lead in water include brain damage and kidney problems, some of the short-term health effects and symptoms are stomach pains, fatigue, and constipation.
• Magnesium:
  This metal is often present in water that is rich in calcium. While healthy adults will expel magnesium from the body, people with malfunctioning kidneys may experience confusion and muscle weakness.

It’s important to regularly get your water tested for metals. Contact Hydro Solutions for water testing solutions today.