TA: Total Alkalinity using Double Indicator Titration Method
Description
Total alkalinity measures the water's capacity to neutralize acids, reflecting the presence of bicarbonates, carbonates, and hydroxides.APHA(2017,ISBN:9780875532875).
Usage
TA (P, M, N, Vol)
Value
Total alkalinity (in mg/L)
Arguments
P
Volume of sulp. acid used for phenolphthalein end point
M
Volume of sulp. acid used for methyl orange end point
N
Normality of sulp. acid
Vol
Volume of sample (mL)
References
APHA, 2017. Standard methods for examination of water and wastewater, 23rd edn. APHA, AWWA, WPCF, Washington