Physical Analysis: Methods for Determining Water Quality

What are the Physical Analyzes Performed in Water Sample? Which Test Methods are Used?

Physical Analysis of Water Sample

Water for human consumption, water for use, pool water, seawater and hemodialysis water should generally be tested and analyzed and reported periodically in many test parameters.

What are the Analyzes?

pH Determination: pH indicates the acidity of the sample, but is actually a measurement of the potential activity of hydrogen ions (H +) in the sample. pH measurements are made on a scale from 0 to 14, considering 7.0 to be neutral. Solutions with a pH below 7.0 are considered acid. Above 7.0, solutions with a pH value up to 14.0 are considered bases.

Conductivity Determination: Conductivity is the ability of a solution, a metal or a gas - in short, all materials - to pass an electric current. In solutions, current is carried by cations and anions, while in metals it is carried by electrons. How well a solution conducts electricity depends on a number of factors:
- Concentration of ions
- Mobility of ions
- Value of ions
- Temperature
Turbidity Determination: Turbidity is a measure of the relative clarity of a liquid. The higher the intensity of the scattered light, the higher the turbidity. Substances that cause water to be turbid may include clay, very small inorganic and organic substances, algae, dissolved colored organic compounds and plankton and other microscopic organisms.
Temperature Determination: Water temperature is critical as it is an important quality in environmental parameters. It is important to measure water temperature. By doing so, we can see the characteristics of the water, such as its chemical, biological and physical properties and possible health effects. Water temperature is an important factor in determining whether a water body is acceptable for human consumption and use.
Color Determination: If you need to check the purity level of drinking, washing, pool or industrial water, a quick approach is to use color testing. Water takes on many shades and colors depending on its location, the state of natural light and the presence of dissolved minerals and other particulate matter. The colors of the water indicate the presence of a range of chemical and organic contaminants such as rust, algae, bacteria, etc. from copper, iron pipes from plumbing systems. This means that color testing is an effective way to determine the nature of water contamination.

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