Is this water as close to RO as possible?

[Upthewazzu]

Just got some municipal water tested (I'll let you guess where it's from, it's not my local water) and the results are pretty funny (IMO):

pH 7.4
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 46
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.08
Cations / Anions, me/L 0.6 / 0.5

Sodium, Na 9
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 3
Magnesium, Mg < 1
Total Hardness, CaCO3 12
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.2 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S < 1
Chloride, Cl 10
Carbonate, CO3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 8
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 7
Total Phosphorus, P 0.35
Total Iron, Fe 0.05

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

That's some very good water you have there. Actually not far off from RO.

Where does the funny part come in?

https://mashmadeeasy.yolasite.com/

 

[Upthewazzu]

It's funny because it's so clean compared to my local water (which is a total mess).

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

I hope its not too far a drive for you.

https://mashmadeeasy.yolasite.com/

 

[Upthewazzu]

I hope its not too far a drive for you.

About 2200 miles as the crow flies, or 2900 miles by car.

 

[bluemoon737]

Would that be the Poland Spring water source?

 

[Upthewazzu]

Would that be the Poland Spring water source?

You're pretty danged close. It's from Maine.

 

[Mainer]

I'm like 95% sure that's my water! Portland, Maine Water District, straight outta Sebago Lake!
My water gets zero pre-treatment. That's why.

 

[Mainer]

https://www.pwd.org/publications/2017-annual-water-quality-report

 

[Mainer]

The water in Sebago Lake is so clean the Water District has a waiver exempting it from filtration requirements.

 

[Upthewazzu]

I'm like 95% sure that's my water! Portland, Maine Water District, straight outta Sebago Lake!
My water gets zero pre-treatment. That's why.

Straight out of the tap on Munjoy Hill

It's the best tasting municipal water I've ever had.