Turbidity Removal
Achieve Ultra-Low Turbidity with Plate Settler Clarification
Plate settlers combined with optimized coagulation can reduce turbidity to below 1 NTU, meeting the most stringent drinking water and discharge standards.
Turbidity Removal
Turbidity is a key indicator of water quality and is regulated in both drinking water treatment and wastewater discharge permits. It measures the cloudiness caused by suspended and colloidal particles.
Plate settlers are highly effective for turbidity removal because the closely spaced inclined plates capture even fine particles that contribute to turbidity. With proper coagulant selection and dosing, plate settler systems routinely achieve effluent turbidity below 1 NTU.
This level of performance makes plate settlers ideal as standalone clarification or as pretreatment ahead of sand filters, disc filters, or membrane systems where low influent turbidity is critical for downstream performance.
Key Benefits
< 1 NTU Effluent
Ultra-low turbidity achievable with optimized coagulation.
Filter Pretreatment
Ideal pretreatment to extend filter run times and reduce backwash frequency.
Regulatory Compliance
Meet the most stringent turbidity limits for discharge or reuse.
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Our engineers will review your application, flow rates, and water quality data to recommend the optimal plate settler configuration.