Czym jest
Mercury is a heavy metal that is toxic in all its forms. It is almost never found in UK drinking water at measurable levels, and it is offered as an add-on for supplies where there is a reason to check.
Skąd się bierze
Mercury reaches water from industrial discharge, old mine workings, contaminated land and, in small amounts, from atmospheric deposition. Some old dental and laboratory waste is a local source.
Dlaczego ma znaczenie
Mercury accumulates in the body and affects the kidneys and nervous system. The guideline is set low to keep lifetime intake well within safe limits. A result over it would be unusual and would be followed up with the laboratory and a resample before anything else.
Co można z tym zrobić
If confirmed, the engineer looks for the source. Reverse osmosis and specialist adsorption media remove mercury from water; a point-of-use unit at the kitchen tap protects drinking water while the source is addressed.
Informacje ostatnio zweryfikowane 5 października 2026 przez Pozzani Pure Water.