“As muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone…” – Alan Watts

Overview

Total suspended solids (TSS) and turbidity are key indicators of water clarity, with TSS measuring the concentration of particulate matter in water and turbidity indicating the degree to which those particles scatter light, affecting visual clarity.

Pureflow Treatment Solutions

Ultrafiltration (UF)

Ultrafiltration is the primary Pureflow technology for TSS and turbidity control. UF membranes provide a robust physical barrier that consistently removes suspended solids, colloidal material, and microorganisms, producing low‑turbidity effluent regardless of raw water variability.

Pureflow UF systems utilize advanced inorganic membrane technology engineered for high structural strength, long service life, and resistance to aggressive cleaning protocols. This allows sustained performance under challenging water quality conditions, including high solids loading and frequent turbidity excursions. UF systems are applied as standalone treatment or as pretreatment ahead of advanced disinfection and oxidation processes, where stable low‑turbidity effluent is critical to downstream reliability and performance.

Coagulation & Pretreatment Oxidation

For challenging source waters, Pureflow integrates coagulation and oxidation processes upstream of UF to improve particle agglomeration, enhance membrane performance, and reduce fouling potential. These processes are engineered to stabilize influent conditions and extend cleaning intervals.

Ozone & Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP)

In applications where turbidity control supports advanced treatment goals, Pureflow ozone and AOP systems are utilized downstream of solid removal to improve disinfection efficiency, oxidize dissolved contaminants, and protect overall treatment performance.