| Real sample | Ion-selective electrodes [mg/L] | Ion chromatography [mg/L] |
| Freiberg (tap water) | 22 | 22 |
| Enkenbach (tap water) | 33 | 31 |
| Köln (tap water) | 17 | 16 |
| Leisnig (tap water) | 8 | 7 |
| Hartha (tap water) | 27 | 30 |
| Döbeln (tap water) | 25 | 23 |
| Miera (well water) | 87 | 83 |
| Hermsdorf (well water) | 79 | 79 |