Understanding TDS in Water: Why It Matters for Your Health, Home, and Household Chemicals
Water is an essential part of our daily lives, but have you ever wondered what’s really in it? One important factor that determines water quality is TDS (Total Dissolved Solids). Whether you’re drinking water, cooking, making cleaning products, or using it in appliances, knowing the TDS level can help you ensure safety and efficiency.
What is TDS?
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) refers to the minerals, salts, metals, and other dissolved substances present in water. It is measured in parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per liter (mg/L).
Common dissolved solids in water include:
✅ Minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium)
✅ Salts (Sodium Chloride, Sulfates)
✅ Metals (Iron, Lead, Arsenic – in contaminated water)
✅ Organic Matter (Algae, Microorganisms – in untreated water)
How to Measure TDS?
TDS can be easily measured using a TDS meter, a small digital device that gives an instant reading when dipped into water. Many households and businesses use TDS meters to check their water quality.
🔹 Low TDS (Below 50 ppm) – Water is too pure, lacks essential minerals.
🔹 Ideal TDS (50-250 ppm) – Suitable for drinking, contains necessary minerals.
🔹 High TDS (Above 500 ppm) – Indicates contamination or excess hardness, may require filtration.
📌 Pokhara जस्तो ठाँउमा, जहाँ पानीको स्रोत मुख्य रूपमा भूमिगत पानी र तालहरू हुन्, TDS स्तर फरक-फरक हुनसक्छ। त्यसैले सही पानी छनोट गर्नु महत्त्वपूर्ण छ।
TDS and Water Purification
Different purification methods help maintain the right TDS balance:
1️⃣ Reverse Osmosis (RO): Removes high TDS but can also remove beneficial minerals.
2️⃣ UV Purification: Kills bacteria but does not change TDS.
3️⃣ Activated Carbon Filters: Removes chemicals and improves taste but does not lower TDS.
4️⃣ Water Softeners: Used for hard water to reduce mineral content.
💡 For drinking water, a balance of essential minerals and purity is crucial. Not all low-TDS water is good, and not all high-TDS water is bad!
Why TDS Matters for Different Sectors in Pokhara?
🏫 Schools & Colleges: Safe drinking water is essential for students’ health and concentration. High TDS may contain harmful contaminants.
🏨 Hotels & Restaurants: Maintaining optimal TDS ensures better taste in food and beverages and prevents scaling in kitchen equipment.
🏥 Hospitals: Clean water is critical for patient safety, especially for drinking, cleaning, and sterilization.
🏠 Households: From drinking water to appliances, knowing TDS levels helps protect your health and home appliances like geysers, washing machines, and kettles from scale buildup.
Why is TDS Important in Household Chemical Manufacturing?
If you are involved in cleaning product manufacturing, such as floor cleaners, dishwashing liquids, toilet cleaners, and bleach, water quality (TDS level) plays a crucial role in product effectiveness.
Here’s why TDS matters when making cleaning chemicals:
🧴 Product Stability: Water with high TDS can react with chemicals, leading to separation, sedimentation, or reduced shelf life. Using the right TDS ensures a stable product.
✨ Cleaning Efficiency: Minerals in high-TDS water can interfere with the effectiveness of surfactants and detergents, making soaps and cleaners less effective.
⚖ pH Balance: TDS affects the pH of cleaning solutions, which can impact the disinfection and degreasing power of the product.
🚿 Residue Issues: High TDS water can leave white streaks and residues on glass, tiles, and utensils after cleaning, reducing the quality of the final product.
🔬 Chemical Reactions: Certain dissolved solids, especially hard water minerals like calcium and magnesium, can react with soap and detergents, reducing lather and cleaning power.
📌 SAFA Chemicals ensures the use of optimal TDS water in our cleaning products to maintain high quality, better foaming, and effective dirt removal.
Conclusion: Stay Informed, Stay Healthy!
TDS is a crucial factor in maintaining water quality, not only for drinking and household use but also for chemical manufacturing. Regular testing and choosing the right filtration system can help ensure safe and effective water consumption and better-quality cleaning products.
📌 Want to check your water’s TDS level? Invest in a TDS meter and ensure that you and your family are using safe, clean water every day!
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