Water Quality parameters such as pH, iron, manganese, hardness, etc. will greatly influence the final product and treatment recommendation. The following water characteristics and their affect on water quality should be part of the overall treatment evaluation.
- Alkalinity: As alkalinity increases corrosion decreases.
- Calcium: As calcium increases corrosion decreases.
- Biofilms and microbial growth: As biological activity increases corrosion increases.
- Chlorides, Sulfates and Nitrates: As part of the TDS, as these increase, corrosion increases.
- Chlorine: As chlorine increases, corrosion increases.
- Dissolved Oxygen: As dissolved oxygen increases, corrosion increases.
- Iron & Manganese: As Fe-Mn increases, discoloration increases & water quality decreases.
- Flow Velocity: Excessive flows can increase corrosion.
- Hardness: As hardness increases, corrosion decreases.
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): As H2S increases, corrosion increases.
- Phosphate: Decreases corrosion by providing cathodic and anodic inhibition.
- pH: As pH increases, corrosion decreases.
- Silicates: As silicates increase, corrosion decreases.
- Temperature: As temperature increases, corrosion increases.
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): As TDS increases, corrosion increases.