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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