THE JAR TEST

 Using a 50 mL graduated Use the remaining sample to Using the provided

Text 1L
cylinder, fill a turbidity tube record the initial Mix the water graduated cylinder,
Mix the water
with water sample and temperature and pH, colour, sample measure 1.5 L of
sample bucket.
label as the initial turbidity and amount of visible bucket.  water sample and
value  particulate matter fill the group jar.

Position the jars under the multi- Note: calculate

Measure the corresponding diluted Flash mix the samples
stirrer system, lowering volume and add
coagulant (see page 9) and at a high speed of 125
the paddles so that each of them coagulant to jar at
dispense into the your group’s rpm for 1
is centered with the same time prior
corresponding jar. minute.
respect to mixing.
to the shaft as well as the depth

Decrease stirring rate Collect flocs with a Wet-mount a floc (1 Examine the
Stop the mixing,
to 10 rpm, and 10 mL wide orifice to 2 drops) on a slide under the microscope,
pull up the
continue mixing for tip pipette glass slide, and and record size and shape of
paddles
10 minutes. from each beaker. stain it with iodine.   the flocs

Wait 30 minutes for  In a 50 mL Use the remaining to

  Without disturbing
sedimentation. Note the graduated cylinder, fill record the final
settling, purge Measure inital
appearance a second temperature and pH,
approximately 10 mL and final
of the supernatant before turbidity tube with the colour, and amount of
from the jar tube and turbidity.
and after jar sample. Label as  visible
discard.
settling. final turbidity. particulate matter.