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Kennewick:
8am to noon
1pm to 5pm
Monday-Friday

Vital Records
Same-day
In-Person
Service (Kennewick office only)
8am to 11:30am
1pm to 4pm
Monday-Friday
Pasco:
8am to noon
1pm to 5pm
Monday-Friday
Prosser Office
Immunizations: Tuesday and Thursday; 9am to Noon and 1pm to 5pm.
Environmental Health: Monday and Thursday; 9am to 10:30am.

 TDS is that portion of solids in water that can pass through a 2 micron filter. The more minerals dissolved into the water the higher the total dissolved solids.

Waters with high dissolved solids are generally of inferior palatability. In drinking water a limit of 500 mg/L is desirable.

Total Hardness

Originally hardness was understood to be a measure of the capacity of water to precipitate soap. Soap is precipitated chiefly by the calcium and magnesium ions present.

In conformity with current practice, total hardness is defined as the sum of the calcium and magnesium concentrations, both expressed as calcium carbonate, in milligrams per liter.

Often it is desirable to know hardness of source waters prior to treatment, or to determine if treatment is desired, and finished water after treatment (water softener) to determine treatment efficiency.

Sample Submission

If TDS or Hardness is desired contact the laboratory directly for container size and availability.

For more information and/or assistance, contact the Environmental Health Division at 460 4205 or the BFHD Laboratory at 460 4206.
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Benton Franklin Health District
Kennewick
7102 W Okanogan Pl
Kennewick WA
99336
 (509) 460 4200 		Pasco
412 W Clark
Pasco WA
99301
 (509) 547-9737 		Prosser
310 7th Ave. E.
Prosser WA
99350
 (509) 786-1633
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