Water monitoringparameters

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Dissolved Oxygen is how much oxygen the water holds

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Coliform Bacteria are harmless indicator bacteria

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Source: WHO Water Sanitation and Health, 20074

Nitrates

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are found in fertilizers

Phosphates

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are found in soaps anddetergents

pH is a measure of how acid or basic something is

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Turbidity

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describes how clear wateris

Benthic Macroinvertebrates are bugs that live on the bottom of the stream

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