ASTM D5907-96a
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
Standard Test Method for Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
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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 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: D 5907 – 96a
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
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Filterable and Nonfilterable Matter in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5907; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 filterable matter—also commonly referred to as total
1.1 This test method covers the determination of filterable
dissolved solids. It is that dissolved matter that is capable of
and nonfilterable matter in drinking, surface, and saline waters,
passing through a glass fiber filter and dried to constant weight
domestic and industrial wastes. The practical range of the
at 180°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined
determination of nonfilterable particulate matter is 4 to 20 000
in this test method.
mg/L. The practical range of the determination of filterable
3.2.2 nonfilterable matter—also commonly known as total
matter is 10 to 20 000 mg/L.
suspended solids. It is that particulate matter that is retained on
1.2 Since the results measured by this test are operationally
a glass fiber filter and dried to a constant weight at 103 to
defined, careful attention must be paid to following the
105°C, as determined by following the procedures outlined in
procedure as specified.
this test method.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 A well-mixed sample is filtered through a weighed
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
standard glass fiber filter. The suspended solids are retained on
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
the filter, which is dried at 105°C and weighed. The increased
hazard statement, see Section 9.
mass on the filter represents the nonfilterable matter.
2. Referenced Documents 4.2 The filtrate from 4.1 may be used to determine the
filterable matter. The filtered sample (liquid phase) is evapo-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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rated to dryness and heated to 180°C in a tared vessel to a
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
constant weight.
D 1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water
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and Steam in Closed Conduits
5. Significance and Use
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D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
5.1 Solids, both as filterable and nonfilterable matter, are
D 2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
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important in the treating of raw water and waste water, and in
Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
monitoring of streams.
D 3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Con-
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5.2 Waste solids impose a suspended and settleable residue
duits
in receiving waters. Suspended and soluble materials provide a
D 3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laborato-
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matrix for some biological slime and, in sufficient quantity,
ries Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
impair respiration of organisms. These solids may create
D 4210 Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Proce-
2 nuisance slime beds and odors while imposing a long-term
dures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
biological oxidation load over limited receiving water areas.
E 319 Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical
3 5.3 Knowledge of suspended and soluble materials is im-
Balances
portant in treating raw water supplies. Knowledge of solids
E 898 Methods of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading
3 loading can aid in determining the type or amount of treatment,
Laboratory Scales and Balances
or both, necessary to make the water acceptable for use. Such
3. Terminology information may also be used to determine acceptability of
water after treatment. Too little treatment may not be desirable
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this
and excess treatment costs money.
test method, refer to Terminology D 1129.
5.4 Stream monitoring is important for environmental rea-
sons. Stream improvements, water pollution monitoring, mass
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on Water
wasting, algal studies, and sediment loads are but a few of the
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
in Water.
many reasons streams are monitored.
Current edition approved May 10, 1996. Published July 1996. Originally
published as D 5907 – 96. Last previous edition D 5907 – 96.
6. Interferences
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vo
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