Ensure Safe, Contaminant-Free Water with Certified Metals Testing
Detect and mitigate toxic metals in your water supply to protect health and meet compliance standards.
Detect and mitigate toxic metals in your water supply to protect health and meet compliance standards.
Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium can enter water supplies through natural sources, aging infrastructure, and industrial discharge. Even in low concentrations, these contaminants pose serious health risks, including neurological damage, organ toxicity, and developmental issues in children.
Regulatory bodies, including Ontario's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and Health Canada's Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ), establish strict limits for metals in potable water. Routine testing ensures compliance with these standards and helps mitigate liability risks for property owners and facility managers.
Failing to monitor metal concentrations in your water supply can result in:
- Health hazards, including chronic poisoning and long-term organ damage
- Legal liability if unsafe metal levels lead to health complaints or regulatory action
- Corrosion and infrastructure damage due to high metal content in water systems
Annual metals testing for buildings with older plumbing systems, industrial facilities, and high-risk areas
Quarterly or biannual testing for sites with known contamination risks or regulatory compliance needs
Targeted testing if water discoloration, metallic taste, or health concerns arise
✔ Certified sampling & laboratory analysis using government-accredited methods
✔ Detailed compliance reports for regulatory submissions
✔ Expert recommendations for treatment and remediation if contamination is detected
Heavy metal contamination is invisible, odorless, and tasteless, making routine testing essential for safeguarding public health. Many contaminants, such as lead and arsenic, accumulate in the body over time, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear.
Municipal water systems conduct basic testing, but property owners remain responsible for monitoring internal plumbing and private water sources. If metal leaching from pipes, industrial runoff, or natural deposits is a concern, proactive testing is the only way to ensure compliance and safety.
💡 Did You Know? Health Canada’s maximum allowable concentration for lead in drinking water is just 0.005 mg/L, and for arsenic, it's 0.010 mg/L. Even trace amounts can be hazardous over time.
Property managers, landlords, and business owners are required to ensure potable water safety under Ontario’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Failure to meet standards for metals in water can lead to:
- Regulatory fines and non-compliance penalties
- Legal liability in cases of tenant or employee exposure
- Costly infrastructure repairs due to corrosion from high metal content
Regular metals testing protects occupants, employees, and business operations, while keeping you compliant with provincial and federal drinking water regulations.
Who Needs Metals Testing:
Property owners with older buildings or corroding plumbing
Facilities near industrial or mining operations
Schools, daycare centers, and healthcare facilities serving vulnerable populations
Our Metals in Water Testing service provides a comprehensive analysis of your water supply, ensuring safe, compliant drinking water for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
🔹 Step 1: Certified Sampling – A trained technician collects water samples from critical points within your system.
🔹 Step 2: Accredited Lab Testing – Samples are analyzed using industry-standard ICP-MS and ICP-OES methods for precise metal detection.
🔹 Step 3: Actionable Reporting & Recommendations – You receive a detailed report outlining metal concentrations, compliance status, and guidance on filtration or treatment solutions if needed.
By choosing Canadian Water Compliance, you gain peace of mind knowing your water is tested, analyzed, and reported with the highest accuracy and reliability.
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