TDS Water Test (Laboratory Test)

Description

This laboratory test will check for Total Dissolved Solids in your water sample.Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are the total amount of mobile charged ions, including minerals, inorganic salts or metals dissolved in a given volume of water, these elements are usually calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium cations and carbonate, hydrogencarbonate, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate anions. TDS is directly related to the purity of water and the quality of water purification systems.The presence of Total Dissolved Solids may affect the taste of water.

The palatability of drinking water has been rated by panels of tasters in relation to its TDS level as follows**:

• excellent, less than 300 mg/litre;
• good, between 300 and 600 mg/litre;
• fair, between 600 and 900 mg/litre;
• poor, between 900 and 1200 mg/litre; and
• unacceptable, greater than 1200 mg/litre.
• water with extremely low concentrations of TDS may also be unacceptable because of its flat, insipid taste.

(** source: WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, Total Dissolved Solids in Drinking Water)Arranging a laboratory analysis is very easy and our service includes everything required to carry out this analysis.

• Certified laboratory results in 5 easy steps
• Includes everything required to carry out the test
• Simply collect the water sample and post it to our UKAS accredited laboratory for expert analysis*
• Results available within 10-12 working days after posting the water sample
• Ideal for home & business use including the sports and leisure industry, private water supplies (bore holes, springs, wells), hotels, care homes, healthcare premises, eduction sector, farm premises and property management

Suitable for:  Potable water analysis as well as fresh water samples, including water from tanks, taps, wells, springs, boreholes, ponds, as well as rain water.

The kit for laboratory analysis contains:

• Clear step-by-step instructions on how to collect the water sample(s),
• Sample pots to take 1 water samples of 500ml,
• Insulated & pre-paid return packaging,
• Analysis by an accredited laboratory.

Each order is shipped with 1x insulated packaging and pre-paid postage label; if you are planning on taking samples at different times/places, then please place separate orders.

How to use:  Once you have ordered on our website, we will send you a water sample bottle, clear instructions as well as postage box to send the sample for laboratory analysis. Results will be sent per Email (to the Email address used in the order) within 10-12 working days of posting the water sample.

• Courier collection is included within your order:
  • Freeze enclosed ice packs overnight and place in insulated box
  • Take the sample on the same day of the courier collection.
  • Water sample to be returned within 6 weeks of despatch date (unless otherwise agreed).

Please note:

• We require a full water sample to be able to perform the tests. Refunds will not be offered where minimum volume of the sample requirements are not met.
• Water samples must be taken the same day they are collected (this is vital for accurate analysis). Any results received outside of the specified holding time will receive a comment on the report to state the results could be compromised. Samples can be taken and posted Monday to Thursday. (For customers from outer Hebrides, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Cornwall: please check in advance to ensure overnight delivery is available in your area, refunds can not be given where services are not available).
• If you are planning to have more than 1 sample analysed, then all samples need to be taken and shipped to us for analysis at the same time. If you are planning on taking the samples at different times and/or places, then please place separate orders so that we can supply the correct amount of insulated packaging and pre-paid postage labels.
• This product requires insulated packaging to prevent the bacterial levels from changing in the post, the insulated packaging is therefore mandatory. Where the insulated packaging includes ice-packs then these need to be frozen the day before the sample is taken and shipped to us with the sample.
• Do not mix more than one sample per bottle; please ensure one sample bottle is used per sample outlet.
• This service is only available for UK customers.
• Failure to comply with the requirements for sample collection might result in a failed analysis of your water sample. We can not refund orders where instructions have not been followed.