The Triton TR82 is a nephelometric turbidity sensor designed for use in water and wastewater. Turbidity, the cloudiness or haziness of a water sample, is caused by particles suspended in the water, typically clay and silt. Since bacteria and viruses can be attached to these particles, turbidity has become a critical indicator of the overall water quality. The Triton TR82 uses and optical method for determining the turbidity, a light beam is directed into the sample where it is scattered by suspended particles in the water. The amount of scattering depends on the amount of material in the water, the wavelength of light, and the size and composition of the suspended particles. The Triton TR82 uses a near infrared LED light source and the 90° scattered light method in accordance with ISO 7027 / EN 27027 to assure accurate turbidity values under standardized and comparable conditions. The TR82 response depends on the size, shape and composition of the suspended particles. For this reason, mg/L, ppm and % Solids measurements must be calibrated with suspended solids from the waters to be monitored.
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