Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Environmental Engineering · easy

Turbidity in water is caused by:

1. Dissolved salts
2. Dissolved oxygen
3. Suspended particles such as clay, silt and microorganisms
4. High temperature only

Answer

C. Suspended particles such as clay, silt and microorganisms

Solution

Measured in NTU (nephelometric turbidity units).

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