Water turbidity is basically a measurement of how cloudy a body of water is. When water is turbid, or has a cloudy translucent appearance, it is due to individual particles suspended in the body of water, in formations that cause them to be visible. Typically, each of these particles would be individually invisible to the human eyes.Typically, each of these particles would be individually invisible to the human eyes.
Causes of Turbidity
There are several standard causes of liquid turbidity. In outdoor bodies of water, turbidity can be caused by high concentrations of phytoplankton, an algae-like substance that can cause a stagnant body of water to appear a hazy green color, due to chlorophyll that exists within its cells. Other solids can cause liquid turbidity like construction materials and other pollutants that are washed off of land sites or paved roads by rain into drainage systems.
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Drinking Water Turbidity
The United States regulates its drinking hydro turbidity standards to stay under .3 NTUs, or Nephelometric Turbidity Units, but many filtration plants strive to keep their water turbidity below .1 NTUs. In general, the more turbid the water is, the less pure the water is. Particles suspended in water can allow bacteria or viruses to resist typical purification methods such as UV light decontamination or chlorination, because the particles essentially shield the harmful pathogens in the water, allowing them to survive. If you are experiencing higher than usual liquid turbidity in your drinking water supply at home, consider a home filtration system and getting your liquid pipes checked.
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