TDS Explained: What Is the Right TDS for Drinking Water?
Understand what TDS means, how to test it with a simple meter at home, and the ideal ppm range for safe drinking water in Nellore.
TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids, the total quantity of minerals, salts and metals dissolved in your water. It is measured in parts per million, or ppm.
What Do TDS Numbers Mean?
The Bureau of Indian Standards recommends that drinking water TDS stay below 500 ppm, and lower levels generally taste better. Very low TDS, below about 50 ppm, can make water taste flat because most natural minerals have been removed.
How to Measure TDS at Home
- Buy a small handheld TDS meter, available at most water purifier shops
- Dip the meter tip into a glass of water for a few seconds
- Note the reading in ppm once it stabilises
- Test both your raw tap water and your purified water for comparison
TDS in Nellore Water Sources
Municipal supply in Nellore is usually on the lower side, while borewell water can measure several times higher because of dissolved salts in the groundwater. If your raw water reads high, an RO purifier is the practical choice; if it is already low, UV purification may be enough.
If you are unsure about your numbers, Aquera Solutions can test your water at home in Nellore and suggest a purifier setup that matches your actual TDS level.