Turbidimeters play an important role in modern water systems by measuring the turbidity — or cloudiness — of water to ensure that it it safe and pleasant to drink. Most turbidimeters have traditionally been nephelometry-based, measuring the ways in which particles scatter light. However, these systems are often characterized by difficult maintenance. Swan’s AMI Turbiwell, however, uses a longer-lasting LED-based light source that will require replacement far less often than conventional light sources. It uses a robust and reliable sample chamber design that prevents contact between its optics and the water.

Key Takeaways:

• An ongoing concern in the UK is the need to overhaul and improve the county’s water quality without siphoning the cost right back to those that desperately need a drinkable water supply.
• Until recently, water turbidity, which may indicate dangerous particles, has been measured by tubidimeters.
• These instruments are designed to assess how light is scattered across the water being measured.

“Several features underpin the instrument’s reliability, including the unique sample chamber design which prevents measurement errors due to reflected light, whilst a photodiode monitors the intensity of the emitted beam.”

Read more: https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/water-wastewater/9/swan-analytical-instruments-uk/maintaining-water-quality-standards-ndash-the-role-of-turbidimeters/49701