JAR TEST

Introduction
The jar test is a common laboratory procedure used to determine the optimum operating
conditions for water treatment. This method allows adjustments in pH, variations in coagulant or
polymer dose, alternating mixing speeds, or testing of different coagulant or polymer types, on a
small scale in order to predict the functioning of a large scale treatment operation. The
optimization of is important to enhance coagulation and flocculation as well as to avoid high
costing of chemical usage. The observation of floc formation, floc settled down, pH, turbidity, and
iron are the main criteria to determine the optimum result achieved.

Procedure
1. 1% standard solution for ACH was calculated and prepared.
2. 6 beakers were filled up with 1L of raw water each.
3. The different amount of ACH is poured into each beaker with a constant increasing gap such
as 0.4ml, 0.6ml, 0.8ml, 1.0ml, 1.2ml and 1.4ml respectively by using a pipette.
4. The jar test was started once everything is ready and the time was set to 20 minutes.
5. The stirrer was switched on with different speed as below;
 200rpm for the first 5 minutes
 100rpm for the next 5 minutes
 20rpm for the last 10 minutes
6. Lastly, the floc formed was let to settle down for 15 minutes and the water quality analysis
was run for the parameter of turbidity and pH.

Results

Jars 1 2 3 4 5 6

Dosage of ACH (mg/L) 4 6 8 10 12 14

Volume of ACH used (mL) 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4

pH 6.73 6.82 6.82 6.84 6.8 6.85

Turbidity (NTU) 8.65 5.37 4.59 5.6 8.43 29.6