How is the effectiveness of filtration measured?

The effectiveness of filtration is primarily measured by evaluating the removal rates of turbidity and microbial contaminants. This approach provides a direct indication of how well the filtration process is working to improve water quality. Turbidity is a measure of how clear the water is; high turbidity can indicate the presence of suspended particles and contaminants. Removal rates indicate the percentage of these particles and organisms that the filtration system is able to eliminate from the water, thereby ensuring that the filtered water meets safety and quality standards.

While other factors like the speed of water flow, the color of the filtered water, and the cost of the filtration system can be important in the context of the overall water treatment process, they do not provide direct measures of filtration effectiveness. Speed might affect how quickly filtered water is produced but does not necessarily correlate with the quality of that water. Color can provide some information about the presence of certain contaminants but does not give a comprehensive view of filtration effectiveness. Lastly, cost may influence decisions about system selection but is unrelated to the actual performance metrics of filtration efficacy.