Water/Wastewater
New ASTM International standard will help test water quality
Aug 04 2020
A new ASTM International standard will help to measure organic compounds that can cause significant issues, including pollution and carcinogen generation, in water. ASTM’s water committee (D19) developed the new standard, which will soon be published as D7936.
“This standard is focused on delivering clean water by monitoring the contamination levels that lead to implementation of the right treatment methods to achieve the desired quality of water for various applications, including drinking purposes,” says ASTM International member Vishnu Rajasekharan.
The test method described in the new standard covers the catalysed hydroxyl radical oxidation system for in-stream or laboratory analysis of total organic carbon, total carbon, and total inorganic carbon in drinking water, wastewater, industrial process water, and effluent water. The test method can be used in the field or in laboratory settings using the same sample procedure and method.
“Online total organic carbon analysis provides a complete picture of the entire water treatment process for achieving higher operational efficiencies while complying with the mandated local, state, and national regulations,” says Rajasekharan. “This saves plants on both operational and compliance-related costs.”
The personnel who will find the new standard useful include water utility managers; industry process control operators and specialists; technical leads who develop and optimise water treatment processes; and collection and distribution managers in wastewater and drinking water applications.
This effort directly relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6 on clean water and sanitation.
Digital Edition
AET 28.2 April/May 2024
May 2024
Business News - Teledyne Marine expands with the acquisition of Valeport - Signal partners with gas analysis experts in Korea Air Monitoring - Continuous Fine Particulate Emission Monitor...
View all digital editions
Events
Jul 10 2024 Birmingham, UK
Jul 21 2024 Cape Town, South Africa
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
Jul 24 2024 Sydney, Australia
Jul 30 2024 Jakarta, Indonesia
China Energy Summit & Exhibition
Jul 31 2024 Beijing, China