Table 4.2 WSD Standards at Sea Water Intakes
Parameter (in mg/L unless otherwise
stated) |
WSD Target Limit |
Colour
(HU) |
< 20 |
Turbidity
(NTU) |
< 10 |
Threshold
Odour Number (odour unit) |
< 100 |
Ammoniacal
Nitrogen |
< 1 |
Suspended
Solids |
< 10 |
Dissolved
Oxygen |
> 2 |
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand |
< 10 |
Synthetic
Detergents |
< 5 |
E. coli (no. /
100 ml) |
< 20,000 |