Triton Turbidity Wedge
The Triton Turbidity Wedge provides environmental monitors and resource managers with standardized, instantaneous measures of turbidity in effluent and natural watercourses. This practical tool enables on-site evaluation of water quality impacts arising from waste discharges, construction, forestry, land development, agriculture and other activities.
An economical alternative to turbidity meters, with no electronics or moving parts to wear out, the Triton Turbidity Wedge is a ruggedly durable and dependable water quality instrument for any setting. Ideal for field work, it is sturdy, easy to use, and requires no power source, manuals or calibration equipment.
Practical, Economical Design
Designed and tested by environmental professionals, the Triton Turbidity Wedge measures visibility attenuation (water clarity) and the reduction of light penetration due to the presence of suspended sediments, other particulates and dissolved matter in solution. Measurements of visual clarity correspond to the distance (cm) through the water column at which the inset scale can be read. The more turbid the water, the lower the measurement of visual water clarity.
Standardized Calibrated Measurement
Determining compliance with water quality standards, regulations and objectives requires quantitative measurement. Whether measuring water clarity at point sources, comparing sites located upstream and downstream of a particular site, or comparing changes in water quality over time, the Triton Turbidity Wedge provides consistent, reliable estimates of turbidity.
The Triton Turbidity Wedge has been calibrated using solutions containing suspended particulates from natural watercourses. A linear regression curve was developed to calibrate the highly significant correlation between measurements of visual clarity (cm) and standard formazin turbidity units.
Easy Use & Numerous Applications
The Triton Turbidity Wedge is simple to use and instructions are engraved on the back of each unit. The wedge is filled with water and the scale is viewed horizontally through the water column. Visual clarity (1 to 21 cm) is measured as the highest number visible on the scale. Turbidity (61 to 1,350 NTU) is estimated using the conversion table engraved on the back of each unit.
The Triton Turbidity Wedge provides a simple, cost-effective standard tool for water quality testing. It can be used on-site for environmental monitoring and as a decision tool for temporarily halting work in sensitive areas, evaluating the success of sediment management or water treatment measures, locating point sources, determining the need to collect water samples, and assessing ambient environmental quality.
E-mail questions to: jreid@triton-env.com.
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