Table 4.
Summary of physico-chemical methods.
| Parameters | Test Method | Instrument/Process |
|---|---|---|
| pH | SM4500H+B | HQ30d HACH pH reader |
| Conductivity | SM2520 B | HACH Conductivity/TDS meter Model 44,600 |
| Salinity | SM2520 A | TDS/1000 |
| Temperature | SM2520 B | HACH Conductivity/TDS meter Model 44,600 |
| Turbidity | SM2130 B | HACH 2100Q |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO3) | SM2320 B | Titration |
| Total Dissolved Solids | SM2540 C | HACH Conductivity/TDS meter Model 44,600 |
| Total Hardness | SM2340 C | Titration |
| Chloride | SM4500Cl¯ B | Titration |
| Sodium (Na+) | SM3500-Na B | Jenway PFP7 Flame photometer |
| Fluoride | PHOT 14 | Palintest Photometer 7500 Bluetooth smart |
| Phosphate | PHOT 28 | Palintest Photometer 7500 Bluetooth smart |
| Nitrate | PHOT 23 | Palintest Photometer 7500 Bluetooth smart |
| Nitrite | PHOT 24 | Palintest Photometer 7500 Bluetooth smart |
| Total Iron | PHOT 39 | Palintest Photometer 7500 Bluetooth smart |
| Manganese | PHOT 20 | Palintest Photometer 7500 Bluetooth smart |