C H E M I C A L PA R A M E T E R S

WATER QUALITY
Hydrology
Contents Parameters to tackle:
• Acidity
• Alkalinity
• Chlorine
 ACIDITY

A quantitative capacity that it has to

neutralize a base at a certain pH level.

Commonly caused by the presence of

mineral acids, hydrolyzed salts, and
carbon dioxide.
 • The number of ions in water that will react to neutralize
hydrogen ions. Alkalinity is thus a measure of the ability
of water to neutralize acids.

• In large quantities, alkalinity imparts a bitter taste to

water.

Alkalinity
• The principal objection to alkaline water, however, is the
reactions between alkalinity and certain cations in the
water.

• Included in the analysis of natural waters to determine

their buffering capacity. It is also used frequently as a
process control variable in water and waste-water
treatment
 CHLORINE

Added to wastewater for disinfection Eliminates slime bacteria, molds, and

purposes. algae that commonly grow in water supply
reservoirs, on the walls of water mains,
and in storage tanks.

Chlorine residual can be measured with a

spectrophotometer or color comparator test
kit.