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Nitrate Analysis

Name: Nitrate Analysis
SKU: NIT-ANA
Price: 50.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£50.00 +VAT

Nitrate Analysis

Nitrate is a naturally occurring chemical which is found in rainwater, streams and groundwater. It is important to test the water levels for nitrate because if they rise above 10 mg/L, it can cause health problems for babies below the age of six months as well as people with certain conditions.

uRisk Water Hygiene Services

uRisk is a water hygiene specialist that provides both water treatment services, UKAS accredited legionella testing, and water testing analysis. This mean’s we can resolve your water quality failings with water treatment engineers in-house. There are many legionella testing kits available online from non-specialists who operate as an e-commerce store that may not provide the same level of service.

uRisk’s legionella testing kits are suitable for any water system and industry. This includes hot and cold systems, cold water storage tanks, cylinders, dental water lines, swimming pools, and more.

SKU: NIT-ANA Category: Water Chemistry Testing

4 Simple Steps

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Step 1 - Order Testing Kit

Your Legionella Testing Kit will include water sample bottle(s), easy to follow instructions and a FREE return package.

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Step 2 - Fill Sample Bottle

Fill the water sample bottle(s) from your taps following the instructions.

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Step 3 - FREE Return Delivery

Drop off your FREE return package to any local Post Office on the same day you have taken your sample.

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Step 4 - Get your Results

Your sample results are tested in a UKAS approve laboratory and sent to you in PDF format in 10-14 days.

About this Product

What is included in the testing kit?

1x Sterile Bottle
Instructions
UKAS accredited analysis
Free Sample Packaging
Pre-Paid Return Pack
Confidential Service
Results & Certificate
Laboratory testing takes at least 10-14 days

All orders are posted on Mondays only (example – if you make your order on a Thursday your delivery will be actioned on the next Monday). Delivery fee for UK mainland, this includes delivery to your address and pre-paid packaging for the return of the samples for analysis.

Weight & Dimensions

Weight: 1kg maximum per filled sample bottle

Dimensions: 25.5 x 15.5 x 14.5 cm

FAQs

What are the Health Risks of Nitrate Consumption?

Excessive amounts of nitrate in the water can have a negative impact on human health as well as the natural environment. When ingested through drinking water, nitrate – and its chemical relative nitrite – can affect the way blood carries oxygen, resulting in methemoglobinemia which causes the skin to turn a bluish colour, decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, headaches, stomach cramps and vomiting. Bottle fed babies under six months old are most at risk of methemoglobinemia, which is more commonly known as blue baby syndrome.

How does nitrate get into drinking water?

Fertilisers are the main source of unsafe levels of nitrates entering our water supplies. This can be through run-off from agricultural land, golf courses and gardens. In the natural world, nitrate can seep into the water table through rocks and soil. It can also be formed when plants and animal waste decomposes and seeps into the water table. Nitrate contamination can be a problem in private wells and boreholes.

What’s the difference between nitrates and nitrites?

Nitrites and nitrates both pose similar risks to human health, but they have a slightly different chemical makeup. Both contain nitrogen and oxygen, but in different concentrations. Nitrate has one nitrogen and three oxygen atoms (NO3), whereas nitrite has one nitrogen and two oxygen atoms (NO2).