Mineral Testing (Water)

Mineral Testing (Water)

Mineral testing analyzes the content of essential and non-essential minerals in water samples. The mineral composition of water significantly affects its quality, taste, and suitability for various uses including drinking, cooking, and industrial applications.

This includes calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, and other minerals that affect water quality and taste. Both deficiencies and excesses of certain minerals can impact health and the sensory properties of water.

Minerals Analyzed

• Calcium (Ca) — affects hardness and bone health
• Magnesium (Mg) — essential mineral, affects hardness
• Sodium (Na) — electrolyte balance
• Potassium (K) — electrolyte balance
• Iron (Fe) — affects taste and causes staining
• Manganese (Mn) — affects taste and color
• Silica (SiO2)
• Boron (B)
• Strontium (Sr)
• Lithium (Li)

Applications

• Natural mineral water certification and labeling
• Packaged drinking water quality verification
• Borewell and groundwater characterization
• Boiler water and industrial process water analysis
• Agricultural irrigation water assessment

Regulatory Standards

Mineral testing is conducted per IS 13428 (Packaged Natural Mineral Water), IS 14543 (Packaged Drinking Water), WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, and FSSAI regulations for packaged water products.