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Turbidity Test

This document provides instructions for measuring water turbidity using a turbidity meter. Turbidity is a measurement of how clear water is by determining how much light passes through it. Higher levels of suspended particles cause higher turbidity, which can negatively impact aquatic life and water quality. The procedure involves calibrating the turbidity meter, cleaning sample bottles, taking readings of water samples, and recording the average turbidity level from multiple readings.

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Turbidity Test

This document provides instructions for measuring water turbidity using a turbidity meter. Turbidity is a measurement of how clear water is by determining how much light passes through it. Higher levels of suspended particles cause higher turbidity, which can negatively impact aquatic life and water quality. The procedure involves calibrating the turbidity meter, cleaning sample bottles, taking readings of water samples, and recording the average turbidity level from multiple readings.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

POLITEKNIK KOTA BHARU

WATER QUALITY LAB


TURBIDITY TEST
NAME

MATRIC NO.

Objective:
To measure of water's cloudiness using turbidity probe. This test measures turbidity by comparing a water sample
at different location with the blank sample.

Theory

Turbidity is a measurement of how much light passes through water. Turbidity is caused by suspended solid
particles. These particles could be plankton, sediment, eroded soil, or colloid. Health effects from turbid water
depend upon the type of material in the water that. According to National Standard of Drinking Water Quality
(NSDW) the maximum contaminant level is 1 nephelometric turbidity unit (NTU).

Turbidity prevents sunlight and slows photosynthesis. Impairment of dissolved oxygen and increment in the
acidity will make the aquatic plants die. Those effects harm aquatic animals.
When the water is turbid, the temperature will raise because the suspended particles absorb the sun's heat. Warm
water holds less oxygen, thus increasing, the effects of reduced photosynthesis. In addition, some aquatic animals
may not adjust well to the warmer water, particularly during the egg and larval stages.
The organic materials that may cause turbidity can also serve as breeding grounds for viruses, parasites and some
pathogenic bacteria. These organisms can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches.

A Note On Color

Turbidity can cause color in water, but color itself is not turbidity. Color may be caused by dissolved substances
or reflections from rocks and vegetation.
Equipment:

1. 1 Turbidity meter (Hach 2100Q)


2. 250mL beaker or cup
3. Wash bottle with distilled water

4. Gloves

5. Water sampling equipment

6. Distilled water

NOTE: Use only high-grade distilled or deionized water. The water must contain less than 0.01 mg/L copper, and be free of
chlorine, chloramines, caustic alkalinity, organic material, or acids.

Procedure

1. Check the condition Turbidity Meter. If needed to calibrated, calibrate using manual provided by
manufacturer.
2. Before using turbidity meter, clean the cuvette bottle, with deionized water.
3. Insert water sample in cuvette bottle.
4. Put a drop of silicone oil on cuvette bottle before inserting to the probe.
5. Push “Read” button to obtain the turbidity of water sample.
6. Take 3 reading for each samples.

Data

Sample Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Average


Table 2: Turbidity Average Reading

Extension Activities

1. From your observation, discuss the sources and effect of the turbidity. Are they natural or human-made?
Beneficial or harmful? Could people do anything, to decrease the turbidity?

2. What are the methods that can be used to treat turbidity? Explain one method.

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