FAQ
How is chloride measurement useful in water quality applications?
The chloride ion does not react with, or adsorb to, most components of rocks and soils, and so is easily transported through water columns. Thus, chloride is an effective tracer for pollution from chemicals moving from man-made sources into natural water bodies, or for salt water intrusion.
Applications for Chloride ion measurement include monitoring landfills for leaks, tracing the movement of point or non-point source pollutants within a natural water body (for instance, storm water runoff), monitoring estuary waters for changes in salinity, and detection of salt water intrusion into drinking water supplies.
