Escalated concentration of dissolved solids can produce hard water that leaves films and deposits on fixtures and inside of hot water pipes and boilers. Detergents and soaps generally do not produce as much lather with hard water as with soft water. Also, high amounts of dissolved solids tend to stain corrode pipes, household fixtures and have a metallic taste. While TDS may be a technical or aesthetic factor, a high concentration of TDS alludes that hazardous contaminants, manganese, iron, ... Read more
