ASTM D5907-09
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
Standard Test Method for Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Solids, both as filterable and nonfilterable matter, are important in the treating of raw water and wastewater, and in monitoring of streams.
Waste solids impose a suspended and settleable residue in receiving waters. Suspended and soluble materials provide a matrix for some biological slime and, in sufficient quantity, impair respiration of organisms. These solids may create nuisance slime beds and odors while imposing a long-term biological oxidation load over limited receiving water areas.
Knowledge of suspended and soluble materials is important in treating raw water supplies. Knowledge of solids loading can aid in determining the type or amount of treatment, or both, necessary to make the water acceptable for use. Such information may also be used to determine acceptability of water after treatment. Too little treatment may not be desirable and excess treatment costs money.
Stream monitoring is important for environmental reasons. Stream improvements, water pollution monitoring, mass wasting, algal studies, and sediment loads are but a few of the many reasons streams are monitored.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of filterable and nonfilterable matter in drinking, surface, and saline waters, domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the determination of nonfilterable particulate matter is 4 to 20 000 mg/L. The practical range of the determination of filterable matter is 10 to 20 000 mg/L.
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally defined, careful attention must be paid to following the procedure as specified.
1.3 This method for the determination of nonfilterable matter (TSS) must not be used when water samples were collected from open channel flow. For the determination of matter collected in open channel flow use Test Methods D 3977.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific hazard statement, see Section 9.
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Designation: D5907 – 09
Standard Test Method for
1
Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5907; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D3977 Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentra-
tion in Water Samples
1.1 This test method covers the determination of filterable
D4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
andnonfilterablematterindrinking,surface,andsalinewaters,
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
determination of nonfilterable particulate matter is 4 to 20000
E319 Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical
mg/L. The practical range of the determination of filterable
Balances
matter is 10 to 20000 mg/L.
E898 Test Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally
Laboratory Scales and Balances
defined, careful attention must be paid to following the
procedure as specified.
3. Terminology
1.3 This method for the determination of nonfilterable
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this
matter (TSS) must not be used when water samples were
test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
collected from open channel flow. For the determination of
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mattercollectedinopenchannelflowuseTestMethodsD3977.
3.2.1 filterable matter—also commonly referred to as total
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
dissolved solids. It is that dissolved matter that is capable of
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
passingthroughaglassfiberfilteranddriedtoconstantweight
standard.
at 180°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in this test method.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.2 nonfilterable matter—also commonly known as total
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
suspendedsolids.Itisthatparticulatematterthatisretainedon
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
a glass fiber filter and dried to a constant weight at 103 to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
105°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined in
hazard statement, see Section 9.
this test method.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Summary of Test Method
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 A well-mixed sample is filtered through a weighed
D596 Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
standard glass fiber filter.The suspended solids are retained on
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
the filter, which is dried at 105°C and weighed. The increased
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
mass on the filter represents the nonfilterable matter.
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
4.2 The filtrate from 4.1 may be used to determine the
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
filterable matter. The filtered sample (liquid phase) is evapo-
D3370 Practices for SamplingWater from Closed Conduits
rated to dryness and heated to 180°C in a tared vessel to a
D3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laborato-
constant weight.
ries Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
5. Significance and Use
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water
5.1 Solids, both as filterable and nonfilterable matter, are
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
important in the treating of raw water and wastewater, and in
in Water.
monitoring of streams.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5907–03. DOI: 5.2 Waste solids impose a suspended and settleable residue
10.1520/D5907-09.
inreceivingwaters.Suspendedandsolublematerialsprovidea
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matrix for some biological slime and, in sufficient quantity,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
impair respiration of organisms. These solids may create
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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nuisance slime beds and odors while imposing
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately,ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D5907–03 Designation: D 5907 – 09
Standard Test Method for
1
Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5907; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of filterable and nonfilterable matter in drinking, surface, and saline waters,
domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the determination of nonfilterable particulate matter is 4 to 20000 mg/L.
The practical range of the determination of filterable matter is 10 to 20000 mg/L.
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally defined, careful attention must be paid to following the procedure
as specified.
1.3
1.3 This method for the determination of nonfilterable matter (TSS) must not be used when water samples were collected from
open channel flow. For the determination of matter collected in open channel flow use Test Methods D3977.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For a specific hazard statement, see Section 9.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D596 Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water D1192Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D-19D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
D5847Practice for the Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
D3977 Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentration in Water Samples
D4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E319 Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical Balances
E898 MethodsTest Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading Laboratory Scales and Balances
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 filterable matter—alsocommonlyreferredtoastotaldissolvedsolids.Itisthatdissolvedmatterthatiscapableofpassing
through a glass fiber filter and dried to constant weight at 180°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined in this test
method.
3.2.2 nonfilterable matter—also commonly known as total suspended solids. It is that particulate matter that is retained on a
glass fiber filter and dried to a constant weight at 103 to 105°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined in this test
method.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Awell-mixedsampleisfilteredthroughaweighedstandardglassfiberfilter.Thesuspendedsolidsareretainedonthefilter,
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD19onWaterandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.05onInorganicConstituentsinWater.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D5907–96a.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5907–03.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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which is dried at 105°C and weighed. The increased mass on the filter represents the nonfilterable matter.
4.2 The filtrate from 4.1 may be used to determine the filterable matter. Th
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately,ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D5907–03 Designation: D 5907 – 09
Standard Test Method for
1
Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5907; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of filterable and nonfilterable matter in drinking, surface, and saline waters,
domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the determination of nonfilterable particulate matter is 4 to 20000 mg/L.
The practical range of the determination of filterable matter is 10 to 20000 mg/L.
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally defined, careful attention must be paid to following the procedure
as specified.
1.3
1.3 This method for the determination of nonfilterable matter (TSS) must not be used when water samples were collected from
open channel flow. For the determination of matter collected in open channel flow use Test Methods D3977.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For a specific hazard statement, see Section 9.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D596 Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water D1192Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D-19D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
D5847Practice for the Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
D3977 Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentration in Water Samples
D4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E319 Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical Balances
E898 MethodsTest Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading Laboratory Scales and Balances
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 filterable matter—alsocommonlyreferredtoastotaldissolvedsolids.Itisthatdissolvedmatterthatiscapableofpassing
through a glass fiber filter and dried to constant weight at 180°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined in this test
method.
3.2.2 nonfilterable matter—also commonly known as total suspended solids. It is that particulate matter that is retained on a
glass fiber filter and dried to a constant weight at 103 to 105°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined in this test
method.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Awell-mixedsampleisfilteredthroughaweighedstandardglassfiberfilter.Thesuspendedsolidsareretainedonthefilter,
1
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD19onWaterandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.05onInorganicConstituentsinWater.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D5907–96a.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5907–03.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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which is dried at 105°C and weighed. The increased mass on the filter represents the nonfilterable matter.
4.2 The filtrate from 4.1 may be used to determine the filterable matter. Th
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