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Thursday, December 04, 2008
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Conductivity is a measure of the ability of water to carry an electric current. This ability depends on the presence of ions, which are expressed as dissolved solids in the water.

Water with high dissolved solids will have a high conductivity, and generally does not taste good. This water also tends to leave white spots on dishes when used for dish washing.

The aesthetic objective for total dissolved solids is 1500 mg/L and is approximately equivalent to a conductivity of 2000 µS/cm.


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