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[Sam Vimes]

Water from domestic taps is safe most of the time but it doesn't always taste nice. Either to drink on its own if for making tea, coffee or other drinks.

 

[ProfJohnL]

The item I linked to is not the one I have.

Although they are measuring TDS, high readings can indicate unsafe levels of minerals.

The acceptable levels vary depending on where you are in the world but over 500 and certainly over 1000 could be a cause for worry.

I do agree that high concentrations of particulate matter in water is a signal to perhaps take extra measures to purify or not use the water, but it all depends on what types of particulates are there. Most are entirely benign and only some are significantly dangerous, but that might depend on concentrations.

You may choose to use such a wideband device but it offers no health security unless the types of contaminants are identified and are below safe thresholds.

In BB's case he has recently taken a seasonal pitch, and has I believe visited it on a several occasions already this year. He tells us he finds the water "Great" by which I assume he means has suffered no ill effects that can be attributed to the water. Add the fact that UK caravan sites are obliged to supply mains or approved water for use by their guests, the risk of contamination is vanishingly small there should be no circumstances where a caravanner should need to use such a device.

Bear in mind as the specification of the device states it does not categorise or identify any of the contaminants it might respond to, so it could give a high reading of an entirely benign substance or it might only show a low ppm of a harmful contaminant The problem is you don't know which.

But the fact is water supplied at UK caravan sites should be about as safe as any water can be, and as such having a water tester for ppm contamination is not likely to find any UK caravan site water supply wanting.

I'm simply trying to save BB money and any unfounded worry such a device might create.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Water from domestic taps is safe most of the time but it doesn't always taste nice. Either to drink on its own if for making tea, coffee or other drinks.

I doubt your meter will tell you if the water tastes good or bad.