Physiochemical water quality

Dissolved oxygen

What is dissolved oxygen? Dissolved oxygen is the amount of gaseous oxygen (O2) present in water. Oxygen dissolves into the...

What is air temperature? Air temperature is simply how hot or cold the outside air is. Why is air temperature...

What is alkalinity? Alkalinity is the water’s ability to neutralize acid or resist rapid decreases in pH. Each body of water...

What is chlorine? Chlorine, on it’s own, is a greenish-yellow, highly reactive and diatomic gas that is almost never found...

What is water clarity? Secchi readings are an effective way to monitor water clarity in lakes and oceans, but not...

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