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COLOUR & DYES

Colour is a measurement of the amount of colour units in a water sample.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

For drinking water, colour is an important measurement for aesthetic purposes affecting the appearance and taste of the water. Colour in drinking water may result from coloured organic substances or natural metallic ions such as iron, manganese and copper. Colour causing organic substances are of particular concern due to their potential for disinfection by-product formation when they are combined with chlorine.

For industrial manufacturing, largely pulp and paper and textile industries, colour is often measured in the wastewater for removal purposes and effluent monitoring. Dyes and coloured organic substances are used extensively to add colour to various different substrates in the manufacturing process. The wastewater stream from these processes can contain a high level of colour which, if discharged untreated, can cause environmental problems, problems for downstream drinking water facilities, or wastewater treatment issues for wastes discharged to the sewer system.

Real Tech has the solutions to help our clients get the information they need, when they need it. Discover our real-time colour probe here or colour and dye monitoring solutions here.

ONLINE COLOUR MONITORING

Real-time colour detection in water or wastewater.

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