The Importance Of pH Measurement During Industrial Treatment

Nearly every industry requires water and wastewater treatment to some degree. From food and beverage to pulp and paper operations, influent and effluent must meet certain conditions to adhere to regulatory and/or performance requirements, and water used during the process must conform as well.

With this emphasis on water and wastewater treatment naturally comes a focus on pH levels. As one of the primary indicators of quality, pH plays a vital role in myriad industries. It helps determine the taste and preservation of food products and ensures the proper composition of biotechnology, among many other roles in many other industries. But there are certain things that industrial treatment operators must keep in mind when monitoring pH as an indicator of solution quality.