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