Multicomponent UV Spectral Analysis of Aquatic Organics

ABSTRACT The utilization of multiwavelength ultraviolet absorbtion measurements for analyzing multicomponent mixtures of aquatic organic material is described. Applications are visualized in monitoring organic pollutant levels in natural bodies of water, process control in wastewater treatment and water treatment. The methodology for analyzing measurements of UV absorbance spectra and elemental composition of multicomponent mixtures to determine the concentration in terms of their major constituents is described.