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Essay On Turbidity

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Turbidity is the measure of the clarity of the liquid. It is a visual characteristic of water. It causes the water to turn cloudy or opaque. Clay, silt, algae, divided inorganic and organic matter soluble colored organic compounds, and many other components will cause water to become turbid. In order to measure turbidity, a light is shown through the water and is measured in nephelometric turbidity units. A large amount of turbidity in the body of water affects light penetration and productivity in the water. Plus, lakes with a high concentration of turbidity can cause the lake to fill in faster. When water is very cloudy, it can be a sign for health concerns. Turbid water can be used as food and shelter for bacteria and pathogens, which, if not fixed, can cause water-born diseases. Water treatment plants have the ability to clean the water of turbidity …show more content…

The term hard water means that there is a large amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium. This causes a film of residue on your hands after you wash your hands with soap. Plus, it is the reason for the spots on glass cups that were in the dishwasher. If you use hard water, it takes more soap or detergent to get things clean. Hard water can actually be a good thing as well. Drinking hard water can contribute to a small amount of calcium and magnesium to the dietary needs of a human. It is measured by milligrams per liter. Soft is ranged from 0 to 60 mg/L, moderately hard is from 61 to 120 mg/L, 121 to 180 mg/L is hard, and 181 and higher is very hard. When water moves through rock and soil, it dissolves very small amounts of minerals and they then flow into the groundwater supply. This is a major concern for water systems that use groundwater as a source. Since water hardness varies on the location, industries have to adapt to it by making the water they use softer because it can cause damage to the equipment they

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