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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
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, 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 The test methods appear in the following order: Filterable Matter (TDS) and
Nonfilterable Matter (TSS), mg/LSections 10-14 Total Dissolved Solids
High Precision Method, µg/gSections 15-19
1.4 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.

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Designation:D5907 −10
StandardTest 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* D2777Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of filterable
D3370Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
matter, total dissolved solids (TDS), and nonfilterable matter,
D3856Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories
total suspended solids (TSS), in drinking, surface, and saline
Engaged in Analysis of Water
waters, domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of
D3977Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentra-
the determination of nonfilterable particulate matter (TSS) is 4
tion in Water Samples
to 20 000 mg/L. The practical range of the determination of
D4411Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
filterable matter (TDS) is 10 mg/L to 150 000 µg/g.
D5847Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
defined, careful attention must be paid to following the
D5905Practice for the Preparation of SubstituteWastewater
procedure as specified.
E319Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical
1.3 The test methods appear in the following order: Balances
E898Test Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading
Filterable Matter (TDS) and Sections 10-14
Nonfilterable Matter (TSS), mg/L
Laboratory Scales and Balances
Total Dissolved Solids Sections 15-19
E1601Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
High Precision Method, µg/g
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
hazard statement, see Section 8.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 filterable matter—also commonly referred to as total
2. Referenced Documents
dissolved solids (TDS). It is that dissolved matter that is
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
capable of passing through a glass fiber filter and dried to
D596Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
constant weight at 180°C, as determined by following the
D1129Terminology Relating to Water
procedures outlined in this test method.
D1192Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
3.2.2 nonfilterable matter—also commonly known as total
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
suspended solids (TSS). It is that particulate matter that is
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
retained on a glass fiber filter and dried to a constant weight at
D1429TestMethodsforSpecificGravityofWaterandBrine
103 to 105°C, as determined by following the procedures
outlined in theise test methods.
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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 4. Significance and Use
Constituents in Water.
4.1 Solids, both as filterable matter (TDS) and nonfilterable
Current edition approved May 15, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5907–09. DOI:
matter (TSS), are important in the treating of raw water and
10.1520/D5907-10.
wastewater, and in monitoring of streams.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2 Waste solids impose a suspended and settleable residue
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
inreceivingwaters.Suspendedandsolublematerialsprovidea
the ASTM website.
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matrix for some biological slime and, in sufficient quantity,
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. impair respiration of organisms. These solids may create
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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:D5907–09
Standard Test Method for Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter
in WaterDesignation: D5907 – 10
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.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1This test method covers the determination of filterable and nonfilterable matter in drinking, surface, and saline waters,
domesticandindustrialwastes.Thepracticalrangeofthedeterminationofnonfilterableparticulatematteris4to20000mg/L.The
practical range of the determination of filterable matter is 10 to 20000 mg/L.
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.
1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5The 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
1.4 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 98.
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
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
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 Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
D3977 Test Methods for Determining Sediment Concentration in Water Samples
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ThisThese test method ismethods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 onWater and isare the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
Constituents in Water.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009.15, 2010. Published May 2009.October 2010. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
D5907–039. DOI: 10.1520/D5907-109.
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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.
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D4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
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 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 DefinitionsDefinitions: :
For definitions of other terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Defi
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