Physiochemical water quality

Stream flow

What is stream flow? Stream flow is driven by gravity, with water always moving from a high place to a...

Total dissolved solids (TDS)

What are total dissolved solids? Total dissolved solids (TDS) are made up of inorganic salts (magnesium, potassium, calcium, bicarbonates, sodium,...

Chloride

What is it? Chloride is a negatively charged ion that is formed when chlorine gains an additional electron. It is often found in...

Nitrites

What are nitrites? Nitrites are a form of Nitrogen in a specific form during the nitrogen life-cycle. Nitrogen compounds dissolved...

Total phosphorous

What is total phosphorus? Total phosphorus measures the concentration of inorganic phosphate ions dissolved in a sample of water as...