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Beakers
Most common pieces of lab equipment
A clear understanding of laboratory
Graduated Cylinders
procedures is a must for every water
Also basic to any lab
operator
Pipets
Volumetric Pipet
Laboratory Notebooks and
used to deliver a single volume Worksheets
Serological Pipet Used to record data in an orderly manner
will deliver fractions of the total AVOID recording on scrap pieces of paper
volume indicated on the pipet No standard lab form
Pipet Filler or Pipet Bulb Each water system will have different needs for
collecting and recording data
Used to draw liquid up into the
pipet
Measurement Measurement
Meniscus
The curve of the surface of a liquid in a “Milli” means 1/1000
small tube
Follow the
manufacturer’s It is a good practice to:
instructions for Change buffers daily
preparing the Replace the electrode on a yearly basis
electrodes and
operating the
instruments
Coliforms Coliforms
Temperature Turbidity
An expression of the physical cloudiness
One of the most frequently taken tests of water
because of its influence on Caused by the presence of suspended
Chemical reaction rates matter such as
Biological growth Silt
Dissolved gas concentrations Finely divided organic and inorganic matter
Water stability Microscopic organisms
algae
Chlorination Chlorination
A neutral pH (7.0) is needed to work
Application of chlorine to water, more effectively in water
generally for the purpose of
Soda Ash is used to raise pH
disinfection, but frequently for
Is NOT an agent used for disinfection
accomplishing other biological or
Before a water main is disinfected, the
chemical results: main should be flushed for at least 30
Aiding coagulation minutes with a flushing velocity of 2.5
Controlling tastes and odors ft/sec
Chlorine Disinfection
Greenish-yellow gas
Penetrating and distinctive odor Purpose is to destroy harmful organisms
that may be present in water
2 ½ times heavier than air
Disinfection Disinfection
Processes used to remove harmful
Chemical removal (other than chlorine)
organisms include:
Ultraviolet rays Iodine
been used since 1920
Heat
Costs are high
Ultrasonic waves
Pregnant women can suffer serious side effects
Chemical removal
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine Use is limited
Bromine Causes skin burns on contact
Bases
Ozone