Glossary of terms & Explanations
At the request of our customers and course participants.
Here we have collected and explained important concepts and terms in bathing water treatment.
Number of bathers
Simultaneous maximum number of bathers in a single pool
Attraction water
Bathing water used in the attractions of the establishment. Attraction water must be of controlled water quality, e.g. pool water or water from a tank with controlled disinfection.
Bleed water
Bath water discharged from the process plant.
Backwashing
Flushing of filters
Bath load
Number of bathers x bathing frequency (bathers/hour).
Pool bathing
Pool bathing is an umbrella term for a range of bathing facilities, from pools to open-air areas, where the water is recirculated with some form of purification and disinfection.
biofilm
Harbouring of micro-organisms, can affect water quality.
Bound chlorine
Bound active chlorine, formed by the reaction of subchloric acid with impurities.
CFU - Colony Forming Units
Measure of bacterial content (Colony forming units)
Oxidisation
Chemical process for purification.
Turbidity (Cloudiness)
Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water.
Self-monitoring
Systematic monitoring and documentation of water quality.
Legionella
Legionella - Disease-causing bacteria that are important to control.
Redox potential
Redox potential - Indicator of the disinfection capacity of the water.
Chloramines
By-products of chlorination that may affect air and water quality.
UV light
Method for disinfection of water.
Operators
Person responsible for water quality and safety.
