Water Health
ppm
parts per million
the chemical used to filter dirty water
ammonia
The flow of river water depends on...
the rocks on the banks and river floor
this chemical enters our waterways through fertilizers
nitrates
water always flows...
down the mountain
What are TSS?
What method do they use to help clean out the water?
Water temperature should be...
cold
necessary chemical for fish to survive, very specific amounts are crucial
dissolved oxygen
What is the Continental Divide?
the highest point of the USA where water flows down to the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans
What is nitrification?
Adding in ammonia to kill the "bad stuff" and then removing ammonia so that it doesn't harm the aquatic life
Influent
water that enters the treatment plant
What is the ideal pH range to allow diverse aquatic populations to thrive?
6.5-8.2
excess of this chemical comes from water treatment plants, water parks, pools, etc
chlorine
What is a watershed?
an area of land that catches water from rain or snow, and then allows it to flow into a river, stream, and eventually to an ocean
What does a spectrophotometer do?
Measures the amount of chemicals based on wavelengths of light.
effluent
water that leaves the treatment plant
Turbidity is also known as...
water clarity
laundry detergent, fertilizers, and plant residue put this chemical in the water
phosphate
What is the chemical composition and orientation of a water molecule?
two positively charged hydrogens between one negatively charged oxygen, in a V shape
What does GCWIN stand for?
Grand County Water Information Network
Before the water goes back to the river, the final step is...
UV lights for sanitation.
Riparian means...
around or related to the bank of a river
water hardness causes us to use more soap, this chemical contributes to hardness. it builds up on pipes
Calcium Carbonate
How many miles of water line piping are there just in the Town of Granby?
over 10 miles