Table 1 Wastewater characterization parameters and methods
Test | Reagents | Method |
|---|---|---|
Total solids, total volatile solids, total suspended solids, volatile suspended solids | – | Standard Method 2540 [21] |
Biological oxygen demand, 5Â day | Hach BOD Nutrient Pillows, PolySeed Microbial Culture | Standard Method 5210 [21] |
Alkalinity | – | Standard Method 2320B [21] |
Chemical oxygen demand | Hach High Range TNT COD Digestion Vials (0–1500 mg/L) | Hach Method 8000 [22] |
Reactive phosphorous | Hach High Range TNT Reactive Phosphorous (1.0–100 mg/L PO4) | Hach Method 8114 [22] |
Total phosphorous | Hach High Range TNT Total Phosphorous (1.0–100 mg/L PO4) | Hach Method 10127 [22] |
Ammonia | Hach High Range TNT Nitrogen-Ammonia (0.4–50 mg/L NH3-N) | Hach Method 10031 [22] |
Nitrate | Hach High Range NitraVer 3 Nitrogen-Nitrate (0.2–30.0 mg/L NO3-N) | Hach Method 10020 [22] |
Nitrite | Hach High Range NitraVer 3 Nitrogen-Nitrite (0.003–0.500 mg/L NO2-N) | Hach Method 10019 [22] |
Total nitrogen | Hach High Range TNT Total Nitrogen (2.0–150 mg/L N) | Hach Method 10072 [22] |
Sulfate | Hach High Range SufaVer 4 Reagent Pillows (0.0–70 mg/L SO4) | Hach Method 8051 [22] |