Industrial Water Quality Basics
Turbidity, suspended solids, dissolved solids, hardness, organics and microorganisms as different water-quality concerns.
What this topic covers
Turbidity, suspended solids, dissolved solids, hardness, organics and microorganisms as different water-quality concerns.
Core water-treatment ideas
Suspended and dissolved material behave differently and often require different treatment mechanisms.
A water-quality parameter is useful only when tied to the process, equipment or discharge requirement it affects.
Source-water variability can be as important as the average composition.
Important limits
A treatment train works because stages remove different contaminant classes and protect downstream equipment.
What to monitor
Water balance, monitoring, residuals, utilities and reliability belong in the design boundary.
Lifecycle perspective
Regulatory and process requirements vary by jurisdiction, industry and intended use.