Geosmin can be detected as low as 7-15 parts per trillion, while MIB can be detected as low as 20-30 parts per trillion. This dataset contains measurements of the organic compounds methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin in drinking water, which affect its aesthetic quality. It is hosted by data.bloomington.in.gov and was last updated on 2026-05-28.
Use Cases
- Correlating raw and finished water concentrations using MIB Raw (ng/l) and MIB Finish (ng/l) columns.
- Analyzing temporal trends of geosmin levels using the Date and Geosmin Raw (ng/l) columns.
- Comparing the removal efficiency of treatment processes using Geosmin Raw (ng/l) and Geosmin Finish (ng/l) columns.
- Modeling the co-occurrence of taste and odor compounds using MIB Raw (ng/l) and Geosmin Raw (ng/l) columns.
Strengths
- Provides separate measurements for raw and finished water, enabling process analysis.
- Includes a Date column, allowing for time-series analysis of contaminant levels.
- Focuses on specific, well-documented aesthetic contaminants (MIB and geosmin).
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- data.bloomington.in.gov
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-28 19:12:28; freshness should be verified.