AWWA Recommends Automated Titrations
In a recent Opflow magazine article titled, “Operators need to Know Process Control Laboratory QA/QC”, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) highlights how laboratory quality assurance and quality control can greatly impact the outcome for effective water treatment. Specifically, the article emphasizes that reliable laboratory data is essential for confident operational decisions, regulatory compliance, and protecting public health.
The article states that operators must use fresh reagents and follow the same procedure every time to avoid skewed results and inconsistencies. To address these challenges, Opflow recommends automated titrations. Automated systems use end-point detection techniques, improve accuracy and precision, and significantly reduce procedural inconsistencies, helping labs produce higher quality data. Compared to manual titrations, automated titrations are more efficient, less time-consuming, and better suited for compliance and regulation checks.
The MT Series
MANTECH’s Automated Environmental Titration and Multi-Parameter Analyzers (MT Series) do exactly that. The MT Series automates titrations, works with intuitive software, and delivers consistent results, helping laboratories strengthen QA/QC practices.
With the MT Series, analysts can:
- Reduce variability caused by manual technique differences
- For example, operator differences in seeing color changes
- Follow EPA, ASTM, and Standard Methods
- Increase sample throughput with smaller sample volume while maintaining data integrity
- Simplify routine analyses for process control and reporting
The MT Series combines automation with intuitive software that follows approved methods. Configurations can be a multi-station benchtop or come with a multi-position autosampler. Perform titrations for parameters such as alkalinity, acidity, hardness, chloride, chlorine and more! The MANTECH Pro software can provide live-prompt-based instructions with validation (digital logbook), thus eliminating the need for hand-written notes. The MT Series provides a practical solution to help laboratories stay consistent and comply with regulations.
The article also discusses online analyzers- see more on MANTECH’s MO online series, also following EPA, ASTM, and Standard Methods: https://mantech-inc.com/analysis-systems/chemical-oxygen-demand/online-cod-bod-analyzer-mo1000/
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