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pH is measured on a scale from 1 to 14 that tells us how acidic or basic water is. pH depends on the amount of hydrogen (H+) and hydroxide (OH-) in the water. More acidic water is indicated by a pH value below 7, while more basic water is indicated by a pH value above 7. An equal concentration of hydrogen and hydroxide ions results in neutral (pH = 7) water. Why We Test pHpH is important to measure because most plants and animals can only survive in a pH range from approximately 6.5 to 8. SourcespH can be altered by acid rain, rocks in the stream, and wastewater discharges. How Do We Test For pH:Pdf of sampling technique used by Stream Team.
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Join Us ...on the 2nd Saturday every month. Upcoming dates include: Feb 11 Mar 10 Testing will be in the lab at Boyd Hall, on Western Dr, Oxford Upcoming EventsWe are planning some fun events for 2012 including a volunteer picnic, macroinvertebrate training, and canoe trips. The first of these is World Wetlands Day on February 2. To celebrate this, Donna is going to host a brunch and wetland hike on her property, the Edge of the Farm Conservation Area on Feb 18 at 10am. RSVP if possible Free Webinar Series Hosted by the Butler County Storm Water District. Build This - Stormwater retrofit cnstruction issues Wed. Aug. 15th Leaving You Out In The Rain - Design and implementation of monitoring projects Wed. Oct. 24th Customizing Your Stormwater BMP Design for Specific Pollutants Wed. Dec. 12th For more information on these webinars or to register, call Bob Lentz at 785-4120. |
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