Relationship between turbidity and total suspended solids concentration within a combined sewer system

This article confirms the existence of a strong linear relationship between turbidity and total suspended solids (TSS) concentration. However, the slope of this relation varies between dry and wet weather conditions, as well as between sites. The effect of this variability on estimating the instanta...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Water science and technology 2011-01, Vol.64 (12), p.2445-2452
Main Authors: Hannouche, A, Chebbo, G, Ruban, G, Tassin, B, Lemaire, B J, Joannis, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applications
Computer Simulation
Drainage, Sanitary
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Sciences
Evaluation
Monte Carlo Method
Nephelometry and Turbidimetry - methods
Rain
Rainfall
Sewage - chemistry
Sewer systems
Statistics
Stormwater
Suspended particulate matter
Total suspended solids
Turbidity
Variability
Water Pollutants
Weather
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This article confirms the existence of a strong linear relationship between turbidity and total suspended solids (TSS) concentration. However, the slope of this relation varies between dry and wet weather conditions, as well as between sites. The effect of this variability on estimating the instantaneous wet weather TSS concentration is assessed on the basis of the size of the calibration dataset used to establish the turbidity - TSS relationship. Results obtained indicate limited variability both between sites and during dry weather, along with a significant inter-event variability. Moreover, turbidity allows an evaluation of TSS concentrations with an acceptable level of accuracy for a reasonable rainfall event sampling campaign effort.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.2011.779