Measuring drinking water contamination

Arsenic is a naturally-occurring contaminant of drinking water extracted from wells in several areas of the world, particularly South East Asia. Even at very low concentrations Arsenic causes serious medical conditions. Symptoms may not even appear until after many years of drinking contaminated water. Accurate testing is vital and our Arsenic test kits provide laboratory quality analysis on site.

Protecting the natural environment

Environmental scientists rely on our optical and electronic instruments to detect pollutants that contaminate rivers and lakes. Our photometers and analysis kits are used to detect and measure soil contaminants and important water quality characteristics in all environments.

Staying within legal limits

Drinking water providers, water and waste treatment companies and users of water for industrial processes worldwide use analysis systems from Halma to monitor and manage chemical levels. Regulatory authorities use our tests to check whether treated water is safe to drink, process water is safe to use, and whether discharged effluents and wastes meet statutory regulations.

Testing for lead poisoning

In just 3 minutes, the unique Scanning Analyzer will tell whether a family's drinking water, paintwork or household dust contains dangerous levels of lead and other heavy metals. Lead is a potent toxin that causes lowering of children's intelligence even at very low concentrations. Environmental health authorities and water companies use our portable analysis instrument to test for these toxic elements.