Worksheet 1 – Determine process adjustment based on raw water
characteristics
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What water quality characteristics are monitored prior to the coagulation and flocculation
processes?
Check your water treatment plant’s guidelines for adjustments that may need to be made for raw
water temperature changes. What are these adjustments?
How often does this need to be carried out?
Include information about for winter and summer extremes.
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Investigate to find out what type of water is normally processed by your treatment plant. Does
the type change at all, and if it does how often and when?
Research the expected range for raw water characteristics and the process adjustments that are
required. Use the template provided to record your answers and any other notes that are
important for your workplace.
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Data and process adjustment for source water changes
Organisation: _________________________________________
Characteristics
Expected range
Name: ____________________________________ Date: _______________
Process adjustment
Turbidity
pH
Temperature
Alkalinity
Colour
Other
Notes:
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