Manhattan TDS
- Thread starter Geraud
- Start date
Randy, what is yours at the office and in home??
I'm in brooklyn and see a rise in my usual TDS numbers.
Usually 40-45, for the past week it's been 50-55.
I've been worried about the pipes in this building. It's a relatively new construction maybe...7yrs old? but sat around for 4 of those years unused.
I'm in brooklyn and see a rise in my usual TDS numbers.
Usually 40-45, for the past week it's been 50-55.
I've been worried about the pipes in this building. It's a relatively new construction maybe...7yrs old? but sat around for 4 of those years unused.
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
I have not checked in awhile, TDS at Pratt has reliably been 35-45 ppm for the 20 yrs. I have been here. I'll check tomorrow.
I haven't measured the the in Manhattan in a long time since I started buying gallons of r/o water.....however it used to run very low like around 32 when I would test it. I live UWS-70th and Broadway. What I've noticed over the years is that the TDS is higher in the warmer weather. I even notice a stronger smell from the tap.
- Location
- The Big City
I just checked mine and it was 44. It usually run a little lower, about 38.
- Location
- Nutley, NJ
I'm at 50 on 63rd and 3rd. I'll be curious what happens this week as they are flushing the entire water system and cleaning the tank. They do it every six months in our building.
- Location
- Nutley, NJ
I'm at 59ppm right now on 63rd on the east side.
- Location
- Upper East Side of NYC
233 just now on 77th and 1st Ave. Guess it's a good thing I just ordered a new sediment filter and carbon blocks. Sigh
Alright, might be getting to the bottom of this finally.
A month ago I contacted 311 through the "sanitation services" website. They tried to call me back once, I was unavailable, and when I called back the number I was given was always busy.
However, a week later our building's boiler was cleaned. (not 100% sure it is due to my notifying 311, but...)
Before the cleaning, the TDS was around 200.
A week after that, it had dropped to around 100.
I am making water now (aka 2 weeks after the cleaning) and the TDS is around 59.
So if you ever see your TDS jumping around, try and get some information about when your boiler was last cleaned!
A month ago I contacted 311 through the "sanitation services" website. They tried to call me back once, I was unavailable, and when I called back the number I was given was always busy.
However, a week later our building's boiler was cleaned. (not 100% sure it is due to my notifying 311, but...)
Before the cleaning, the TDS was around 200.
A week after that, it had dropped to around 100.
I am making water now (aka 2 weeks after the cleaning) and the TDS is around 59.
So if you ever see your TDS jumping around, try and get some information about when your boiler was last cleaned!
Hey folks,
Going back to that. I noticed that the resin in my DI unit was changing color fast lately, and saw that there was a jump in TDS to... 250! (normally it is around 46).
When pouring water from the sink, you can also see "bubbles" that are not there in general.
After checking first with the super of my building that it was not a local problem, I contacted the city, and their answer was interesting:
- there are currently some areas of the town which are getting water from the Croton Watershed, instead of the Catskill/Delaware one.
- the higher TDS is normal, and safe
- this is a temporary change, and it will roll back to the Catskill/Delaware basin, but they could not tell me when.
Side note: I live on the East 20's in Manhattan.
So... if you have noticed your water is different from what you are used to, that might be just that. They told me that they did get a lot of calls because "people have electronic meters and check it themselves nowadays".
Going back to that. I noticed that the resin in my DI unit was changing color fast lately, and saw that there was a jump in TDS to... 250! (normally it is around 46).
When pouring water from the sink, you can also see "bubbles" that are not there in general.
After checking first with the super of my building that it was not a local problem, I contacted the city, and their answer was interesting:
- there are currently some areas of the town which are getting water from the Croton Watershed, instead of the Catskill/Delaware one.
- the higher TDS is normal, and safe
- this is a temporary change, and it will roll back to the Catskill/Delaware basin, but they could not tell me when.
Side note: I live on the East 20's in Manhattan.
So... if you have noticed your water is different from what you are used to, that might be just that. They told me that they did get a lot of calls because "people have electronic meters and check it themselves nowadays".
- Location
- New York, NY
mine used to be a consistent 25/26 from the faucet (battery park) for years. The last couple of months I've seen it raise to around 35/36 and was wondering the same thing.
(we have a water treatment plant inside of our building)
(we have a water treatment plant inside of our building)
It really depends on the area. At the output of your RO/DI it should be 0. Input depends on your area. No idea about New Jersey sadly. I do know it is higher than New York.
The only thing is you need to change the DI resin more often.
The only thing is you need to change the DI resin more often.
- Location
- Union Square, NY
There can be construction in your neighborhood, it doesn't have to be in your building. Also if they are blasting out subway tunnels below ground that will definitely stir up the pipes a bit.
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