Course: BFM 203 Water Treatment and Control

Lecture

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Laboratory Tests

Process control sampling and analysis is vital to efficient operation of sedimentation units. Turbidity and temperature are important water quality indicators. Process water samples must be representative of actual conditions in the treatment plant. The sampling process can include grab or continuous samples. Maintenance and calibration of sample and analysis equipment must be performed regularly. Accurate and complete recordkeeping of all sample analysis and calibrations simplify forecasting how changes in source water affect required process adjustments.