Total Suspended Solids are solids that either float on the surface
of, or are suspended in, water or wastewater. Suspended
solids can clog fish gills, either killing them directly
or reducing their growth rate. Suspended
solids also affect other parameters such as temperature, dissolved
oxygen, and light penetration.
:
;Oxygen
;Aquatic Life
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Water Quality
TSS are solids in water that can be trapped by a filter. TSS can include a wide variety of material, such as silt, decaying plant and animal matter, industrial wastes, and sewage. High concentrations of suspended solids can cause many problems for stream health and aquatic life.
Total Suspended Solids Flux:
Total Suspended Solids Flux describes the amount of total suspended solids to flow past a given area in a given amount of time (e.g. mG/cm2/s)