TSS

Total suspended solids are often used as an indicator of water quality. This is determined by the dry weight of particles of suspended particles, that are not dissolved, in a sample of water that can be trapped by a filtration meter. TSS is a water quality parameter used to assess the quality of a specimen of any type of water or wastewater after treatment in a wastewater treatment plant. Drinking water would be <0.1 FAU. In many effluent streams and water processes, turbidity gives a strong indication of water quality and can be used to determine the level of treatment needed.