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Testing water for pH

Man's hands holding a pH water test kit.

pH is a water quality indicator. Chemical spills and run-off can change stream pH, making it difficult for aquatic life to thrive.

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Rights: Sarah Morgan, Comet Auckland
Published: 29 September 2016Size: 197.92 KB
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