Measurement of Water Pollution
Analysis of water - Methods and indicators for the measurement and monitoring of aquatic pollution

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Measurement of Water Pollution
Analysis of water - Methods and indicators for the measurement and monitoring of aquatic pollution

Author : Marc ELSKENS

Publication date: October 10, 2026 | Lire en français

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2. Measurement of Water Pollution

The analytical selection of the parameter(s) for measuring pollution is complex, due to the very nature of wastewater pollution. In fact, we are generally dealing with mixtures of organic and inorganic substances that may be present in soluble, colloidal, or suspended forms. In this process, the analyst frequently measures pollution in successive stages :

  • first by analyzing general parameters, which disregard differences between pollution sources (e.g., the physicochemical characteristics of the effluent);

  • then using comprehensive...

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