Langelier's saturation index

Input data

Temperature

pH

Hardness of calcium as CaCO3

Alkalinity of bicarbonates as CaCO3

Total solids dissolved

Output data

Saturation pH

The water is

Description

Given the water temperature (°C), the bicarbonate alcalinity and calcium hardness, (expressed in terms of mg/L as CaCO3) and the total dissolved solids concentration (mg/L), calculates the saturation pH and determines if the water is agressive, neutral or scaling.

References

  • Degrémont. Water treatment handbook. Paris: Degrémont, 1991.