Determination of Organic Substances by Spectral Fluorescent Signatures

Fluorescence spectrophotometry is increasingly used to study water pollution and, specifically, dissolved organic matter (DOM). This report, as part of the New Jersey Institute of Technology project Characterization of New Jersey's Source Waters and Its Impact on Conventional Drinking Water - Year III, introduces the Spectral Fluorescent Signatures (SFS) technique as a means for identifying DOM fractions in water. This report explains the model, then applies it to several test samples from New Jersey water treatment plants and rivers.Prepared by the New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP); NJDEP Project Manager: R. Lee Lippincott.Purpose: Study of Spectral Fluorescent Signatures (SFS) technique