Some years ago we have developed a prototype (aquaMET) for measuring heavy metals in drinking water, in the scope of an Spanish national project. In particular, we were able to measure ONLINE Lead, Cadmium and Copper. Lead concentrations were significant in the tap water during the first uses in the morning, after stagnation during the night. However, almost all plump pipes have been removed from the networks, and only a few old buildings are still having lead pipes. So, the recommendation for them was minimize risks by letting the water flow (shower or other not potable uses) before the first drinking water is taken. Please have a look in http://adasaproducts.com/en/. However, the aquaMET is not there, since it was only a prototype. Please feel for contacting if you are interested, we can consider to recover the development.

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Some years ago we have developed a prototype (aquaMET) for measuring heavy metals in drinking water, in the scope of an Spanish national project. In particular, we were able to measure ONLINE Lead, Cadmium and Copper.

Lead concentrations were significant in the tap water during the first uses in the morning, after stagnation during the night. However, almost all plump pipes have been removed from the networks, and only a few old buildings are still having lead pipes. So, the recommendation for them was minimize risks by letting the water flow (shower or other not potable uses) before the first drinking water is taken.

Please have a look in http://adasaproducts.com/en/. However, the aquaMET is not there, since it was only a prototype. Please feel for contacting if you are interested, we can consider to recover the development.