Water Monitoring Testing
Turbidity
Turbidity is the measure of the relative clarity of water. Turbid water is caused by such matter as clay, silt, organic and inorganic matter, and microscopic organisms. Soil erosion, urban runoff, algal blooms and bottom sediment disturbances (caused by such things as boat traffic and abundant bottom feeding fish) are some of the causes of turbid water.
What You'll Need:
- Water test container with Secchi disk icon sticker (black and white circle sticker) stuck on the bottom.
- Sample container with your collected water sample.
- Protective gloves.
- Color chart from your test kit.
Turbidity Test Procedure:
- Fill the water test container up to the black fill line you'll see on the outside of the container on the label. This is the turbidity line.
- Hold the Turbidity Chart on the top edge of the water test container.
- Looking down into the jar, compare the appearance of the Secchi disk icon in the container to the chart.
- Record the results as Turbidity in JTU on your field data sheet.
Comparing sample in water test container to the pH Level color chart.
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After Testing is Complete »
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