Protect Your Water Supply with Testing for Total Dissolved Solids

The quality of your home’s water is a key factor in your family’s health and safety; AmeriSafe Water & Air specializes in testing for total dissolved solids (TDS) to safeguard your drinking supply.

TDS testing helps identify all organic and inorganic materials dissolved in your water, ensuring that it meets safety standards and is free of potentially harmful contaminants.

TDS Water Test Meter Beside Glass of Water

Accurate Standard Water Testing to Improve Water Quality

At AmeriSafe Water & Air, our Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) testing service is designed to analyze your water’s purity comprehensively. High TDS levels can indicate harmful contaminants, affecting water taste, hardness, and safety. Our team uses highly accurate equipment to deliver accurate results, helping you make well-informed decisions about necessary water treatment measures.

Identifying contaminants is crucial for water safety and protecting pipes and appliances from potential damage. Ensuring that TDS levels in your water remain within safe limits prevents the accumulation of harmful substances that could pose serious health risks. With AmeriSafe’s TDS testing, you receive precise, reliable insights into your water quality.

With over 30 years of experience and a commitment to accuracy, our skilled professionals provide tailored solutions to address water quality concerns, ensuring your peace of mind.

Our comprehensive TDS water testing checks for:

Inorganic Compounds:

Organic Compounds:

  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Copper
  • Lead
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chlorides
  • Sulfates
  • Nitrites
  • Carbonates
  • Bicarbonates

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FAQs About TDS Water Testing

TDS testing measures the total dissolved solids in your water, encompassing various minerals, salts, and organic compounds in the liquid. These constituents can significantly affect taste, quality, and safety, highlighting the importance of TDS evaluations.

High levels of TDS can alter water’s flavor, potentially making it less palatable, and can affect appliances by causing scale buildup. Additionally, understanding the TDS level provides insights into the overall water quality, allowing homeowners to identify potential impurities and make informed decisions about necessary treatments or adjustments to enhance their water supply.

Testing for total dissolved solids (TDS) is crucial because it helps identify elevated levels of contaminants that could negatively impact your health, appliances, and water’s aesthetic qualities. High TDS levels can signal the presence of harmful substances like heavy metals or excessive mineral content. Consuming too many of these can lead to health risks.

Furthermore, such levels can lead to scaling in pipes and appliances, reducing efficiency and costly repairs. Regular TDS testing ensures that these issues are detected early, allowing timely intervention to maintain water quality and protect health and home infrastructure.

Conducting TDS testing annually is generally recommended to ensure continuous water quality monitoring. This frequency allows for the early detection of any changes that might indicate contamination or changes in water source conditions.

Homes relying on healthy water or untreated sources may require more frequent testing, as these supplies can be more susceptible to variations in TDS due to environmental factors. Additionally, there are noticeable changes in water taste, clarity, or odor. In that case, immediate testing is advised to address any potential issues promptly and ensure ongoing access to safe and quality water.

Acceptable TDS levels in drinking water are crucial for ensuring that the water is safe, palatable, and effective for household use. According to the World Health Organization, a TDS level of under 300 mg/L is considered excellent, suggesting that the water is high quality with minimal impurities.

Levels above 1,000 mg/L are deemed unacceptable for consumption due to potential health risks and the likelihood of unpleasant taste or odors. Maintaining TDS levels within recommended parameters is essential to safeguard health and enhance consumers’ overall water quality experience.

TDS testing primarily measures the concentration of dissolved solids in the water rather than directly targeting microbial contaminants. However, high TDS levels can indicate the presence of pollutants that could promote microbial growth, warranting further microbiological testing for specific contaminants like E. coli or other bacteria.

While TDS testing provides a broad overview of water quality, its results can serve as an initial indicator of potential issues, prompting more detailed analyses to ensure the water is free from harmful microorganisms.

If high TDS levels are detected, implementing water filtration or purification systems is an effective solution to remove excess solids and improve water quality. Reverse osmosis and activated carbon filters can significantly reduce TDS, making the water safe for consumption and enhancing its taste and appearance.

Additionally, addressing the source of high TDS, such as adjusting water softeners or treating underlying issues in the source water, can contribute to long-term improvements. These interventions help ensure the water remains healthful and suitable for daily use while protecting appliances and pipes from high mineral content.

AmeriSafe Water & Air Technician for TDS Water Test

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Why AmeriSafe Is The Top Choice In The Southeast

Experience the pinnacle of TDS water testing services with our commitment to safety and customer satisfaction!

Discover why homeowners, homebuyers, realtors, and property managers consistently choose us to meet their water testing and quality improvement needs:

Highly Certified. Expert Quality

AmeriSafe technicians are certified and use cutting-edge technology for the most reliable TDS testing results.

Locally Owned & Operated

As a local North Carolina company, we understand regional water quality challenges and offer a personalized service.

Top-Notch Customer Service

We offer the highest quality customer service and customized solutions based on your unique water quality needs.

High Quality Products

We provide timely and detailed reports to help you make informed decisions about your water quality.

On-going Support

 Our testing process is comprehensive, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

Comprehensive Services

Our team has over 30 years of experience and is fully certified and committed to accuracy.

What Our Customers Say About Our Water Testing Services

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Wonderful people to work with, they take their time explaining everything to you, including costs, and answer any questions you may have. Highly recommended!!

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AmeriSafe provides top notch customer service from start to finish. They were very knowledgeable and patient in explaining everything and answering all my questions throughout the testing and treatment process. I highly recommend them!

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Excited to have these products installed in my house to help keep my family safe! Products are easy to understand what they do and how they can help. Also the price is very fair!

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Improve the Quality of Your Home’s Water with TDS Water Testing

Protect your water with thorough TDS testing for Total Dissolved Solids. Contact AmeriSafe Water & Air today to ensure your water remains pure and safe.