Feed water characterisation for water system

Identification of water source in water system design plays important role. It provide basic idea about characteristics of water

Source of water as below

• Public / Private/ municipal corporation Supply
• Well / Bore well /Ground water
• Lake / river / Surface Water
• Tanker deliveries

Public / Private/ municipal corporation Supply generally derived from surface water , tanker water can be ground water or surface water.

Surface Waters

• Often temperature variation observed
• Microorganisms present at very high level
• Significant Organic material
• High suspended solids, turbidity, and high colloidal material
• TDS is lower than ground water supply

Ground Waters

• Temperature generally constant
• Often minimum chemical changes
• Often high silica and calcium levels
• Fe & Me may be present
• Organic concentration generally low
• Colloidal Material minimal
• Microorganisms generally low

Why feed water analysis is required ?

Feed water analysis is required

• To comply with testing to drinking water standrds
• To establish baseline levels of treatment scheme
• To select proper treatment processes

Feed water analysis can be done in lab & on site with test kits