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Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) 

Online DOC measurement is carried out by using measuring UV absorbance, typically at 254nm, and relating the absorbance to a dissolved organic carbon value. DOC characterisation can be carried out by using multiple UV wavelengths, from this information about how hydrophobic/hydrophilic the organics are as well as their molecular weight can be determined.

DOC measurement is often used as part of a SUVA (Specific Ultraviolet Absorbance) measurement which again seeks to provide more information about the nature of the organic material in water.

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