Organic Pollution Monitoring

Link to MICROMAC C PHOSPHATE Product Information

Link to MICROMAC 1000 Portable

The analysis of Phosphorus or Phosphate is a critical measurement in the monitoring and control of wastewater and industrial effluent treatment. By taking care to select the most appropriate analysis technique, taking a representative sample and preparing it correctly this measurement is readily achieved. Once a reliable, repeatable measurement is made the correct control technique can be applied. Control of Phosphate removal plants is covered in more detail in another Partech application note.

The sample treatment used in process monitoring will effect the result and must be born in mind when interpreting the results. In the case of the final effluent the result should be the best approximation of total phosphorus as that is the consent criteria, so the less filtration the better but the system needs to be protected from potential blockage.