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What is selenium in water?

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selenium in water is an element occurring in several oxidation states, most commonly as selenate or selenite species.

What does selenium in water mean in practice?

Its form depends on redox conditions and pH and determines mobility and removal performance.

When does it matter?

Selenium is a trace nutrient, but elevated drinking-water concentrations are undesirable and cannot be detected by the senses.

Which solutions are related to it?

After measuring concentration and form, treatment may use adsorption, ion exchange or RO with follow-up testing.