ASTM D5907-13

Standard Test Methods for Filterable Matter (Total Dissolved Solids) and Nonfilterable Matter (Total Suspended Solids) in Water

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Solids, both as filterable matter (TDS) and nonfilterable matter (TSS), are important in the treating of raw water and wastewater, and in monitoring of streams.  
4.2 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.  
4.3 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.  
4.4 Stream monitoring is important for environmental reasons, such as compliance with discharge permits. 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 These test methods cover the determination of filterable matter, total dissolved solids (TDS), and nonfilterable matter, total suspended solids (TSS), in drinking, surface, and saline waters, domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the determination of nonfilterable particulate matter (TSS) is 4 to 20 000 mg/L. The practical range of the determination of filterable matter (TDS) is 10 mg/L to 150 000 µg/g.  
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 D3977.  
1.4 The test methods appear in the following order:    
Filterable Matter (TDS) and
Nonfilterable Matter (TSS), mg/L  
Sections 10 – 14  
Total Dissolved Solids
High Precision Method, µg/g  
Sections 15 – 19
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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 8.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• ICS: 13.060.60 - Examination of physical properties of water
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.05 - Inorganic Constituents in Water

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5907 −13
Standard Test Methods for
Filterable Matter (Total Dissolved Solids) and Nonfilterable
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Matter (Total Suspended Solids) 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* D1129Terminology Relating to Water
D1192Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of filterable
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
matter, total dissolved solids (TDS), and nonfilterable matter,
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
total suspended solids (TSS), in drinking, surface, and saline
D1429TestMethodsforSpecificGravityofWaterandBrine
waters, domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of
D2777Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
the determination of nonfilterable particulate matter (TSS) is 4
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
to 20 000 mg/L. The practical range of the determination of
D3370Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
filterable matter (TDS) is 10 mg/L to 150 000 µg/g.
D3856Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally
Engaged in Analysis of Water
defined, careful attention must be paid to following the
D3977Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentra-
procedure as specified.
tion in Water Samples
1.3 This method for the determination of nonfilterable
D4411Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
matter (TSS) must not be used when water samples were
D5847Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
collected from open channel flow. For the determination of
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
mattercollectedinopenchannelflowuseTestMethodsD3977.
D5905Practice for the Preparation of SubstituteWastewater
1.4 The test methods appear in the following order:
E319Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical
Filterable Matter (TDS) and Sections10–14 Balances
Nonfilterable Matter (TSS), mg/L
E898Test Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading
Total Dissolved Solids Sections15–19
Laboratory Scales and Balances
High Precision Method, µg/g
E1601Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3. Terminology
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
3.2.1 filterable matter—also commonly referred to as total
hazard statement, see Section 8.
dissolved solids (TDS). It is that dissolved matter that is
capable of passing through a glass fiber filter and dried to
2. Referenced Documents
constant weight at 180°C, as determined by following the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
procedures outlined in this test method.
D596Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
3.2.2 nonfilterable matter—also commonly known as total
1 suspended solids (TSS). It is that particulate matter that is
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
retained on a glass fiber filter and dried to a constant weight at
Constituents in Water.
103 to 105°C, as determined by following the procedures
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2013.PublishedJuly2013.Originallyapproved
outlined in these test methods.
in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D5907–10. DOI: 10.1520/
D5907-13.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Significance and Use filterable matter (TDS), samples highly mineralized or high in
bicarbonate may require careful and possibly prolonged dry-
4.1 Solids, both as fi
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Designation: D5907 − 10 D5907 − 13
Standard Test Methods for
Filterable Matter (Total Dissolved Solids) and Nonfilterable
1
Matter (Total Suspended Solids) 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. A number 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 These test methods cover the determination of filterable matter, total dissolved solids (TDS), and nonfilterable matter, total
suspended solids (TSS), in drinking, surface, and saline waters, domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the
determination of nonfilterable particulate matter (TSS) is 4 to 20 000 mg/L. The practical range of the determination of filterable
matter (TDS) is 10 mg/L to 150 000 μg/g.
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 D3977.
1.4 The test methods appear in the following order:
Filterable Matter (TDS) and Sections 10 – 14
Nonfilterable Matter (TSS), mg/L
Total Dissolved Solids Sections 15 – 19
High Precision Method, μg/g
Filterable Matter (TDS) and Sections 10 – 14
Nonfilterable Matter (TSS), mg/L
Total Dissolved Solids Sections 15 – 19
High Precision Method, μg/g
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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 8.
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
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D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1429 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D3856 Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
D3977 Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentration in Water Samples
D4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
in Water.
Current edition approved May 15, 2010June 1, 2013. Published October 2010July 2013. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
D5907 – 09.D5907 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/D5907-10.10.1520/D5907-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D5907 − 13
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
D5905 Practice for the Preparation of Substitute Wastewater
E319 Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical Balances
E898 Test Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading Laboratory Scales and Balances
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
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—also commonly referred to as total dissolved
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