Water Quality

Water quality is a general term referring to the chemical, physical, biological and radiological characteristics of water—essentially a measure of the condition of water relative to what it is being used for. This definition acknowledges that the properties of water needed for an industrial application differ from those needed for a municipal drinking water system.

There are a number of parameters that determine the quality of water. Turbidity, pH/ORP, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and total dissolved solids are among those most commonly tested. Both handheld meters and fixed mount transmitters attached to a display or datalogger/recorder are simple ways to monitor these parameters. Incorporating a process controller with a transmitter allows users to set limits to automatically activate processes to affect one or more of the parameters.