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water testing
Term | Definition |
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desalination | the process of removing salt from ocean water and making it suitable to drink |
temperature | the cooler the water the better 45 degrees |
disolved oxygen | D.O. should be higher than 4ppm |
pH level | measured acidity or alkalinity; neutral water has a pH of 7 |
nitrates | come from fertilizers consisdered nutrients; bad for water becaose it increases the growthof algae |
turbidity | measures the cloudiness of the water; the higher the turbidity the cloudier the water |
Bio indicaters | living things that indicate the quality of the water |