Drinking water tds range

However, while TDS itself may be only an aesthetic and technical factor, a high concentration of TDS is an indicator that harmful contaminants, such as iron, manganese, sulfate, bromide and arsenic, can also be present in the water.

This is especially true when the excessive dissolved solids are added to the water as human pollution, through runoff and wastewater discharges.

What are the Guidelines for TDS?

In Canada, substances that are considered to be dangerous in high amounts are listed as Maximum Acceptable Concentrations (MACs) in the Canadian Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality.

However, substances that are not considered dangerous at their MAC, such as TDS, are given an aesthetic objective in the Guidelines.

Drinking water tds limit

The Canadian guideline for TDS is less than 500 milligrams per litre (which is the same as 500 parts per million). However, since the Canadian guidelines are not enforceable, each province is free to choose whether or not they will follow the guidelines.

Saskatchewan has water that naturally contains high concentrations of TDS, so the province has chosen to not fol

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