What is TOC?
Total Organic Carbon is a term used to describe the measurement of organic (carbon based) contaminants in a water system. Organic contamination can come from a variety of sources, since “organics” are compounds such as sugar, sucrose, alcohol, petroleum, PVC cement, plastic based derivatives, etc. • Organics may exist in the feed water. • Organics may result from the leaching or shedding of various components within the purification or water distribution system. • Organics may result from the formation of biofilms (bacteria) in the water system.
