Post Your TDS and Location

[T-J]

Wow thats not even safe to drink is it? Im in Dayton , Oh and were at 300. We dont drink it, neither do our pets.

Of course it's safe to drink. Do I drink it? No. Why? Because it smells like pool water to me. We have water delivered to our home for drinking.

 

[The_Paradox]

Is this a well or city water? Any whole home filtration involved?

City well. They currently pull from 3 but 4th is coming online which could change things. Ironically most of our TDS is salt.

 

[Reefering1]

City well. They currently pull from 3 but 4th is coming online which could change things. Ironically most of our TDS is salt.

I'm jealous... And where are you located?

 

[The_Paradox]

I'm jealous... And where are you located?

North Florida. Far enough north to avoid that sulfur BS central and south Florida have .

 

[PeterC99]

New York City & suburbs have incredible water! 32 TDS from the tap. Been drinking it for over 60 years.

 

[Miami Reef]

Miami Beach.

160ppm tap. 8-9ppm after membrane, and 0 after DI.

 

[Doctorgori]

Its Ohio, they dump trainloads of toxic stuff in the ground

But don’t government regulations hurt small business and cost jobs?
(I’m from Cleveland, we run our cars using fresh river water)

 

[The_Paradox]

I know most of you know this but it drives me nuts that people obsess over TDS. TDS really means nothing. 4ppm TDS could easily be worse that 500TDS. Half the bottled water people pay for is 500+TDS.

 

[Reefering1]

North Florida. Far enough north to avoid that sulfur BS central and south Florida have .

Near the coast(if so which) or more inland by Tallahassee?

 

[Reefering1]

But don’t government regulations hurt small business and cost jobs?
(I’m from Cleveland, we run our cars using fresh river water)

I was poking fun at their train derailment soone months back. I wouldn't drink that water if it read zero

 

[The_Paradox]

Near the coast(if so which) or more inland by Tallahassee?

Sorry, thought he was asking area. That water report is from my main house in Valparaiso. At farm in Mossy Head (13miles north) it’s about the same minus the chlorine.

 

[Reefering1]

I know most of you know this but it drives me nuts that people obsess over TDS. TDS really means nothing. 4ppm TDS could easily be worse that 500TDS. Half the bottled water people pay for is 500+TDS.

My tds that tend to get through, if neglected, is silicates. Not concerned about that. I would love for my fillers to not need as much attention though. I'm considering a whole home system

 

[death-by-reef]

That's impressive!! You'r filters must last forever. You ever do a icp on unfiltered tap water? Is this from a personal well?

city water
i have a chart from 2023 that i could show you
i only have a like a 1 filter RO cause my water is so good

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

My sediment filter turns orange within a week, just topping off tank. Anybody know what that indicates?

Iron in your water.

 

[Syntax1235]

Tap: 40
Post Membrane: 0
Post DI: 0
Location: Maine (city water)

 

[shwareefer]

Oshawa, Ontario. Well water 160 from the tap, through a water softener, 70-80 PSI from booster pump,1 tds after the membrane, 0 after DI.

 

[Rubymoon286]

This is my in - Unfortunately in that 8 copper is one of the highest. In Tyler Texas. I am not aware of other filtration before it comes into the taps.

 

[KStatefan]

Tap 385 Kansas

 

[EricR]

Near Temecula, California. Varies quite a bit at different times of year so below are two samples of high/low range.

Newest with booster pump:
— Outside temperature = 78 degrees
— RO pressure = 75 PSI (w/booster pump)
— Tap water = 355 ppm TDS
— Waste water = 545 ppm TDS
— After RO membrane = 5 TDS inline meter, 6 TDS handheld
— Final output = 0 ppm TDS

Older sample before booster pump:
— RO pressure = 48 PSI
— Tap water = 475 ppm TDS
— Waste water = 660 ppm TDS
— After RO membrane = 10-12 ppm TDS
— Final output = 0 ppm TDS


Unit mounted in garage:

 

[csturgis1989]

This is a good reminder for all who are on public water drinking supplies to look at their municipalities drinking water reports. In the US public drinking water suppliers are required to test their water going out to consumers. Depending on the region you are in your tds could be higher or lower but that is not a indicator that your water is bad or good. Tds is a indicator that something is in your water but that could be anything. For drinking water purposes you should be concerned about MCL levels (Maximum contaminant level). https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations