Physiochemical water quality

What are nitrates? Nitrates are a specific form of nitrogen that are formed after nitrites have been exposed to nitrifying bacteria. Nitrates...

What are Phosphates? Phosphates are the most common form of phosphorus. Phosphorus is an element and critical nutrient required by...

What is turbidity? Water turbidity measures how cloudy a sample of water is due to suspended particles like sediment and...

What is water depth? Water depth is simply the depth of the water at a specific point. In certain areas,...

What is calcium? Calcium is a mineral that is often found naturally in freshwater environments. Under natural conditions, rocks wear...