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Simple water tools

Look up common ranges. These are teaching aids, not a substitute for a certified lab or a utility report.

TDS reading helper

Enter a pocket-meter TDS value (mg/L). This only classifies the number — it cannot say if water is safe.

What TDS does and does not measure

Hardness scale (as CaCO₃)

Enter hardness in mg/L as CaCO₃ if your report uses that unit.

What causes hard water · signs at home

Ranges are simplified teaching bands used in many educational texts. Labs and countries use different cut-offs. For drinking decisions use a certified test. Privacy.