WATER

CHARACTERIZATION
GROUP:
ADOLFO, ALJUN
BARGAMENTO, JESROM
BARDELAS, LYN SHELLEY

WATER QUALITY
Water qualityrefers to the chemical, physical,
biological,andradiologicalcharacteristicsofwater.Itis
a measure of the condition of water relative to the
requirements of one or more biotic species and or to
anyhumanneedorpurpose.
The most common standards used to assess water
qualityrelatetohealthofecosystems,safetyofhuman
contactanddrinkingwater.

Water quality standards for surface waters

varysignificantlyduetodifferentenvironmental
conditions, ecosystems, and intended human
uses.

WATERCHARACTERISTICmayclassified
usto:
a. PHYSICALCHARACTERISTICS
b. CHEMICALCHARACTERISTICS
c. BIOLOGICALCHARACTERISTICS

a.PHYSICALCHARACTERISTICS
OFWATER

Turbidity
Colour
Taste&Odor
Temperature
SpecificConductivity

b.CHEMICALCHARACTERISTICS
OFWATER

Total Solids and Suspended Solids

pH value of Water
Hardness of Water
Chloride Content
Nitrogen Content
Dissolved gases

c.BIOLOGICALCHARACTERISTICSOF
WATER

Bacteria
Protozoa
Viruses
Worms
Fungi

SAMPLING PROCEDURE
Thecomplexityofwaterqualityasasubject
is reflected in the many types of measurements
of water quality indicators. The most accurate
measurementsofwaterqualityaremadeon-site,
because water exists in equilibrium with its
surroundings.

Measurementscommonlymadeon-siteandin
direct contact with the water source in question
include

temperature,pH,

dissolved

oxygen,conductivity,oxygenreductionpotential
(ORP),turbidity,andSecchidiskdepth.

CONSTITUENTOFWATER

Water-quality constituents and

their significance