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Turbidity refers to the cloudiness or opacity of a liquid, caused by suspended particles. In water, these particles reduce clarity and can include silt, organic matter, and microbes. Measuring turbidity is important in water treatment to ensure water is aesthetically pleasing and safe for consumption.1234

Methods like nephelometry and turbidimetry are used to quantify turbidity by measuring how suspended particles affect light transmission or scattering. Clarification processes, such as sedimentation, are employed in water treatment plants to remove these suspended impurities and achieve clear water.34

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  2. turbidness
  3. nephelometry and turbidimetry
  4. water supply system - Sedimentation
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  6. turbidimeter

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