Reaffirmed 2023

1. SCOPE

This standard prescribes two methods, one gravimetric and the other volumetric, for the determination of settleable matter. These methods are applicable to all types of water and waste water

2. References

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publications, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below.

1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water

3025 Methods of sampling and test (physical and chemical) for water and wastewater :

(Part 15) : 1984/ISO 7888 Total residue (total solids - dissolved and suspended)

(Part 16) : 1984 Filterable residue (total dissolved solids)