Comprehensive Overview

Heavy metals leach into water sources from industrial electroplating, mining, battery disposal, and natural geological formations. Even sub-PPM concentrations of lead, arsenic, or mercury cause irreversible organ toxicity. Shri Jayam Waste Management utilizes Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) to detect heavy metals at microgram-per-liter (µg/L) sensitivity.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ IS 10500:2012 (Heavy Metal Tolerances) ✓ USEPA Method 200.8 (Determination of Trace Elements by ICP-MS) ✓ APHA 3125 (ICP-MS Determination)

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

Lead (Pb) & Cadmium (Cd)

Arsenic (As) & Mercury (Hg)

Total Chromium (Cr) & Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI)

Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn)

Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Aluminium (Al)

Barium (Ba), Selenium (Se), Antimony (Sb)

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

1 Liter Water Sample acidified with Nitric Acid (HNO3) to pH < 2 | Turnaround Time: 4 - 5 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

High-sensitivity ICP-MS screening capable of sub-ppb element detection

Separate quantification of toxic Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) vs Trivalent Chromium

Compliance verification against IS 10500, WHO, and CPCB limits

Custom elemental profiles for ETP zero liquid discharge recycling

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Prevents heavy metal poisoning and chronic organ damage in human populations

Ensures industrial effluent heavy metal concentrations remain legally safe

Required Document Checklist

Water Sample Collection Method & Acidification Log
Industrial Process / Electroplating Background Details