How do you think we evaluate a body
of water? Well the first step would be to observe the site. Then you would
capture and identify algae and insects. Next, tests would be taken; such as pH,
ammonia, nitrate, temperature, and dissolved oxygen levels. The very last step
would be to run a panel of chemical tests, but this one is expensive so you
would definitely do this last if you had too. These steps are in this order for
a specific reason. If you can determine the water quality before running all
types of tests, then those steps should be first. The algae and organisms help
tell how the water is doing. Bad algae and organisms would be found if the
pollution index is high. So based on what you find, helps determine this. The
organisms can affect the water because of what they give off. They can either
produce a lot of carbon dioxide or ammonia, which is bad for the water. However,
the plants help get rid of this problem, so that is good. As you can see, it is
very important that you observe the site first before taking the extreme
measures.
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