Example: If the sample contained 60ppb dissolved nickel, 40ppb dissolved  iron, 100 ppb dissolved copper... this test strip would give a reading of 200ppb. It would not, however, identify individual metals detected or their individual concentrations.

Detailed water analysis including metals

To get a better, more detailed analysis of potential water contaminants including dissolved metals we suggest taking a look at the mail-in water testing services of  National Testing Laboratories.  You can select from a number of water testing packages ranging from 'basic' to 'advanced' and test results typically come back in approximately 10 business days.

George asked, “I like to ask about the Metals Strips paper, is that check Copper, Cadmium, copper in the same time? Please, reply me as soon as you can. Thanks”

Good evening, George, and thank you for your inquiry.

The Heavy Metals Check Test Strip gives a single reading of all heavy metals combined, not as individual metals. In other words, if a water sample contained 100ppb dissolved Iron, 200ppb dissolved Copper and 100ppb dissolved mercury the Heavy Metals product would give a reading in the range of 400ppb.

Therefore, if you want to test for levels of specific metal ions in a water sample, you would need to use a different ion-specific test method for each metal, not a general metals test such as SenSafe Heavy Metals Check.