Why does water quality need to be measured?
The high standard to which potable water is treated has in turn led to high expectations of its quality and appearance amongst consumers. Potable water, particularly for drinking, is expected to look, smell and taste a particular way, any departure from these expected standards can lead to dissatisfaction and complaints by consumers. Evidence of this can be seen in the annual drinking water quality reports produced by the UK’s water companies, for example, where complaints relating to such issues are noted as part of their overall performance assessments.
Coupled with this is the more immediate need to eliminate the risk of waterborne diseases such as cryptosporidiosis, E.coli and other microbiological contaminants that cause illness, and, in extreme cases, death if not adequately treated.
ABB’s Aztec 600 water analyzer series measures parameters concerned with safeguarding against the issues of appearance, odour and taste of potable water.
