Environmental Science
5 years ago

Aluminum Sulfate Optimum Concentration Improves Drinking Water Quality Standards.

Prosiding Seminar Nasional Sains dan Teknologi Terapan
Penentuan Konsentrasi Optimum Aluminium Sulfat dengan Metode Jar Test Pada Instalasi Pengolahan Air Minum (IPA) Di PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang
Indah Farodilah, Riri Novita Sunarti, Yuli Pia Intan, Rima Vivian Sari

Paper Summary

The study aimed to find the best amount of aluminum sulfate to clean river water for drinking. They used a test called Jar Test with different concentrations of alum. The results showed that 44 ppm of alum was the best amount, giving water with turbidity levels meeting drinking water standards.