Water quality parameters and analytical methods
| Parameters . | Unit . | Analytical techniques (method used) . |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | °C | Thermometer |
| pH | Electrochemical method using the pH Meter | |
| Turbidity | NTU | Nephelometric meter |
| Conductivity | μS/cm | Electromagnetic induction method |
| TDS | mg/L | Gravimetric method |
| TSS | mg/L | Gravimetric method by the filtration process |
| Fluoride | mg/L | Potentiometric method |
| Nitrate | mg/L | Calorimetric (spectroscopy method) |
| Total hardness | mg/L | EDTA titration with an EBT as an indicator |
| Chlorine | mg/L | Iodometric method |
| Total alkalinity | mg/L | Titration (acid–base method) |
| E. coli | CFU/100 mL | Most probable number method |
| Fecal coliform | CFU/100 mL | Most probable number method |
| Total coliform | E. coli/100 mL | Most probable number method |
| Parameters . | Unit . | Analytical techniques (method used) . |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | °C | Thermometer |
| pH | Electrochemical method using the pH Meter | |
| Turbidity | NTU | Nephelometric meter |
| Conductivity | μS/cm | Electromagnetic induction method |
| TDS | mg/L | Gravimetric method |
| TSS | mg/L | Gravimetric method by the filtration process |
| Fluoride | mg/L | Potentiometric method |
| Nitrate | mg/L | Calorimetric (spectroscopy method) |
| Total hardness | mg/L | EDTA titration with an EBT as an indicator |
| Chlorine | mg/L | Iodometric method |
| Total alkalinity | mg/L | Titration (acid–base method) |
| E. coli | CFU/100 mL | Most probable number method |
| Fecal coliform | CFU/100 mL | Most probable number method |
| Total coliform | E. coli/100 mL | Most probable number method |