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Temperature = Governs biological species present and their rates of activity Electrical conductivity = Measures how well water can carry electrical currents pH = Negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration Acidity = Measure of how much acids are in a specific solution

Accelerated growth of algae = Temperature High amount of contaminants = Electrical conductivity Corrosion and damage to biological activities = Acidity Decreases the effectiveness of chlorine disinfection = pH

Shallow bodies of water = Temperature Detergents in wastewater = Alkalinity Soil and atmosphere = Alkalinity Limestone deposits = Hardness

<p>Decreases the number of hatched fish eggs and irritates fish gills = Moderately acidic water Fatal to aquatic animals = Very low or high pH Increases the amount of oxygen in water = High pH Corrodes or dissolves metals and substances = Low-pH water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporary hardness = Due to carbonates and bicarbonates Permanent hardness = Remaining after boiling, caused mainly by sulfates and chlorides Total Hardness = Sum of temporary and permanent hardness Groundwater = Generally harder than surface water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slower biological activity at lower temperature = Temperature Bitter taste and pipe fouling = Alkalinity Decreased number of aquatic animals and plants due to low pH = pH Toxicity of heavy metals in highly acidic water = pH</p> Signup and view all the answers