Welcome to CE 342 - Environmental Engineering I Lab Course
Water quality testing is an important part of
environmental monitoring. When water quality is poor, it affects not only
aquatic life but the surrounding ecosystem as well. In this course, we will
learn about the determination method of some of the parameters that affect the
quality of water in the environment. These properties can be physical,
chemical, or biological factors. The physical properties of water quality
include temperature and turbidity. Chemical characteristics involve parameters
such as pH and dissolved oxygen. Water quality monitoring can help researchers
predict and learn from natural processes in the environment and determine human
impacts on an ecosystem. These measurement efforts can also assist in
restoration projects or ensure environmental standards are being met.
The following chapters will discuss each water quality parameter specifically. Each page defines what the parameter is, where it comes from and why it is important to measure.
- Teacher: Md. Asaduzzaman Naeem