Research Article

Nanofiltration in Transforming Surface Water into Healthy Water: Comparison with Reverse Osmosis

Table 2

Characteristics of Cauvery river water collected from infiltration gallery.

ParametersRespective values

pH 7.22
Turbidity 0
Chlorides 130 mg/lit
Total hardness 220 mg/lit
Phosphates 9.43 mg/lit
Nitrates 13.43 mg/lit
Sulphates 25 mg/lit
Total dissolved solids 830 mg/lit