Parameters

Unit

Analytical method

Results

KS EAS 12: 2018 standards (Max.)

Temperature

˚C

Ph

pH scale

APHA 4500-H+B

8.1

5.5 - 9.5 (6.5 - 8.5)*

Color

mg Pt L−1

APHA 2120 B

50 (15)*

Turbidity

N.T.U

APHA 2130 B

114

25 (5)*

Conductivity (25 degrees C)

µ∙cm−1

APHA 2510 B

100

2500 (1500)*

Iron

mg∙L−1

APHA 3500-Fe B

0.3

Manganese

mg∙L−1

APHA 3500-Mn B

0.1

Calcium

mg∙L−1

APHA 3500-Ca B

150

Magnesium

mg∙L−1

APHA 3500-Mg B

100

Total hardness

mg CaCO3 L−1

APHA 2340 C

600 (300)*

Total alkalinity

mg CaCO3 L−1

APHA 2320 B

64

500**

Chloride

mg∙L−1

APHA 4500-CI B

11

250

Fluoride

mg∙L−1

APHA 4500-F C

1.5

Nitrate

mg NO 3 L−1

APHA 4500- NO 3 D

8

45

Nitrite

mg NO 3 N L−1

APHA 4500- NO 2 B

0.9

Sulphate

mg∙L−1

APHA 4500- SO 4 2 E

<0.01

400

Total suspended solids

mg∙L−1

APHA2540 D

25.5

Daily sediment load

Tonnes/day

1.9

Total dissolved solids

mg∙L−1

APHA 2510 A

90

1500 (1000)*