Water
What is Water Quality?
Water quality is a collection of physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. Clean water should be suitable for drinking and other uses, but pollutants can adversely affect water quality. The main factors affecting water quality are:
- Chemical Components: pH, oxygen level, heavy metals, nitrate, phosphate and other chemical contaminants.
- Biological Agents: Coliform bacteria, enterococci and other pathogenic microorganisms.
- Physical Properties: Water temperature, turbidity, color, odor and water density.
- Radioactive Substances: Radioactive compounds that may be present in water can also affect water quality.
Monitoring water quality ensures that each of these factors is kept under control.
The Importance of Water Analysis
Water analysis is the process of measuring and evaluating specific parameters according to the intended use of water. These analyses are critical for the following reasons:
- Drinking Water Safety: Determining the levels of contaminants in drinking water sources is necessary to protect human health. Harmful microorganisms, chemical compounds or heavy metals can pose direct health risks.
- Environmental Protection: Pollutants in water resources can destroy ecosystems. Water analysis is essential for early detection of pollutants and minimizing their impact.
- Agriculture and Industrial Use: When water is used for irrigation in agriculture and industrial processes, its quality is an important factor for productivity. Polluted water can damage crops or adversely affect industrial processes.
- Legal Obligations: Many countries have introduced legal regulations to ensure that water meets certain quality standards. Water analysis is carried out to comply with these regulations.
- Pollution Monitoring: Monitoring water pollution is critical to find the cause of pollution and prevent pollution.
Methods of Water Analysis
Water analysis can be performed by a variety of methods. The correct analysis methods must be chosen for the accuracy and validity of each test. The main methods of water analysis are:
- Chemical Analysis Methods: Used to determine the chemical components of water. Various chemical analysis methods such as titremetric, spectrophotometric and chromatographic analysis are applied.
- Microbiological Analysis Methods: Used to determine the presence of microorganisms in water samples. Methods such as filtration, culturing and PCR are commonly used for the detection of microorganisms.
- Physical Test Methods: Used to evaluate the physical properties of water such as appearance, temperature, color and turbidity. These are usually quick and practical tests.
In our laboratories serving in many parts of Turkey, "Water Analysis" is carried out in accordance with legal regulations and standards related to TURKAK accreditation.
| Aluminum (Al), Antimony (Sb), Arsenic (As), Copper (Cu), Barium (Ba), Mercury (Hg), Zinc (Zn), Silver (Ag), Cadmium (Cd), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Selenium (Se), Vanadium (V) Determination |
SM 3030 E
EPA 200.8 |
| Boron (B), Iron (Fe), Phosphorus (P), Tin (Sn), Calcium (Ca), Lithium (Li), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Strontium (Sr) Determination |
SM 3030 E
TS EN ISO 17294 1-2 |
| Ammonia Determination |
TS 7159 |
| Nitrite/Nitrite Nitrogen Determination |
SM 4500-NO2- B |
| Nitrate/Nitrate Nitrogen Determination |
SM 4500-NO2- B |
| Alkalinity Determination |
SM 2320 B |
| Free Chlorine Determination |
TS 5489 EN ISO 7393-1 |
| Chloride Determination |
TS 4164 ISO 9297 |
| Total Chlorine Determination |
TS 5489 EN ISO 7393-1 |
| Salinity Determination |
SM 2520 B |
| Oil and Grease Determination |
SM 5520 B |
| Chloride Determination |
SM 4500-Cl⁻B |
| Fluoride Analysis |
SM 4500-F B
SM 4500-F D |
| Sulfate Analysis |
SM 4500 SO42- E |
| Total Hardness Determination |
SM 2340 C |
| Hardness Determination |
SM 2340 B |
