Total Dissolved Solids
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Total Dissolved SolidsTotal Dissolved Solids
Rebecca Klipner-DanzRebecca Klipner-Danz
Anna WilliamsAnna Williams
What Does the TDS Test Tell Us What Does the TDS Test Tell Us About the StreamAbout the Stream
total dissolved solids is the amount of total dissolved solids is the amount of dissolved material in the waterdissolved material in the water
What Environmental Factors Cause What Environmental Factors Cause Unhealthy TDS LevelsUnhealthy TDS Levels
Humans increase TDS levels in waterwaysHumans increase TDS levels in waterways Runoff from urban areas like salt, Runoff from urban areas like salt,
fertilizers, and many other materialsfertilizers, and many other materials Wastewater treatment plants may dump Wastewater treatment plants may dump
the dissolved organic material and add the dissolved organic material and add nitrogen and phosphorusnitrogen and phosphorus
What TDS Levels are Considered What TDS Levels are Considered Healthy?Healthy?
Your drinking water has about 500 mg/L Your drinking water has about 500 mg/L TDS so that is a healthy TDS levelTDS so that is a healthy TDS level
Rain water has a low TDS level of about Rain water has a low TDS level of about 10 or below10 or below
Rivers Typically have TDS levels of 100 to Rivers Typically have TDS levels of 100 to 2000 mg/L2000 mg/L
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TipsTips Don’t put to much fertilizer or pesticides on Don’t put to much fertilizer or pesticides on
your lawn your lawn Try car pulling or ride your bike or walk to Try car pulling or ride your bike or walk to
more places.more places.