Water quality report

Water quality in Vizag

Name: Groundwater quality: Vizag
Creator: CGWB groundwater monitoring 2018-2021 (EC-derived TDS)

~1448mg/L average TDSElevated

Source: CGWB groundwater monitoring 2018-2021 (EC-derived TDS), 2021 (Govt. of India) Based on 1 nearby government monitoring point..

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TDS (average)

1448 mg/L

Elevated

1374–1458 mg/L range

Where 1448 mg/L sits

1448

0Ideal 300BIS 50012002000+

Your area reads Very high. BIS rates water up to 500 mg/L as acceptable and 150–300 mg/L as ideal for taste and health.

What this means for you in Vizag

Taste

Often salty or bitter, with a heavy mineral aftertaste.

Health

Well above safe limits — long-term use is not advisable without purification.

Appliances

Promotes scaling (white deposits) on taps, geysers, kettles and RO membranes.

What to use

A reverse-osmosis (RO) purifier is the right fit here.

Other parameters that matter

TDS is the headline number, but drinking-water safety also depends on these (BIS IS 10500 limits):

Bacteriological (E. coli / coliform)

Nil in any 100 ml

Causes stomach infections; needs UV or boiling.

Fluoride

1.0 mg/L (max 1.5)

Excess causes dental & skeletal fluorosis.

Arsenic

0.01 mg/L

Toxic; long-term exposure is carcinogenic.

Nitrate

45 mg/L

Risky for infants (blue-baby syndrome).

Iron

0.3 mg/L

Metallic taste, staining of fixtures & clothes.

Total hardness

200 mg/L (max 600)

Scaling on taps, geysers & appliances.

Regional watch: Government groundwater surveys have flagged elevated fluoride, nitrate in parts of Andhra Pradesh. If you draw borewell water, get these tested specifically.

Microbiological note: bacterial safety (E. coli/coliform) is not part of chemical groundwater monitoring — it needs a lab test of your own tap, and varies with pipe leaks and monsoon. UV purification (built into Boon Tap) inactivates bacteria and viruses; RO removes the dissolved contaminants above.

Why is TDS like this in Vizag?

Most Indian cities draw heavily on groundwater, which dissolves minerals and salts from the soil and rock it sits in. Over-extraction, ageing pipes and local geology push dissolved solids (TDS), hardness and sometimes fluoride, nitrate or arsenic above safe limits. Levels also shift between seasons. The figure above is an indicative area reading from government monitoring — your own tap can differ, so it’s worth testing.

Recommended for your water

Boon Tap

TDS here averages ~1448 mg/L — above the BIS limit of 500 — so a reverse-osmosis (RO) purifier like Boon Tap is recommended.

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Vizag water — questions

What is the TDS of water in Vizag?

Groundwater near Vizag has an average TDS of about 1448 mg/L, above the BIS acceptable limit of 500 mg/L, based on government monitoring data (CGWB groundwater monitoring 2018-2021 (EC-derived TDS), 2021). Levels range roughly 1374–1458 mg/L across nearby monitoring points.

Is tap water safe to drink in Vizag?

With TDS around 1448 mg/L (above the BIS limit of 500), water in Vizag is generally not ideal for direct drinking — an RO purifier is recommended. Always test your own supply.

Do I need an RO water purifier in Vizag?

Yes — high TDS/hardness in Vizag means reverse osmosis (RO) is the appropriate technology to bring water within safe, palatable limits.

Data sources

Disclaimer: Figures are indicative area estimates from government groundwater monitoring nearest to this location and may differ from your exact tap/municipal supply. They are not a substitute for a lab test of your own water.