Drinking water

Maintaining the color and particulate levels in drinking water to within regulatory parameters is relatively easy where the water source is from a stable supply such as a reservoir or bore hole. In direct contrast, where water is from a surface supply there may be dramatic seasonal fluctuations in its constitution, together with significant changes associated with different rainfall patterns. This demands a flexible treatment regime that can respond quickly and effectively to differing environmental conditions.

Since zeta potential is the primary driving force that causes particles to flocculate, its measurement gives fundamental insight into the changes required in the treatment regime.