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    pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in water solutions. It is defined as the negative logarithm of the molar concentration of hydrogen ions. pH values below 7 indicate acidic solutions while values above 7 indicate basic or alkaline solutions. The pH of natural waters is an important water quality parameter that influences chemical and biological processes. It is typically measured using an electronic pH meter and must be tested on site, as samples can alter during transport. Standard pH ranges are provided for drinking water, untreated rivers and streams, oceans, and precipitation.

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    pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in water solutions. It is defined as the negative logarithm of the molar concentration of hydrogen ions. pH values below 7 indicate acidic solutions while values above 7 indicate basic or alkaline solutions. The pH of natural waters is an important water quality parameter that influences chemical and biological processes. It is typically measured using an electronic pH meter and must be tested on site, as samples can alter during transport. Standard pH ranges are provided for drinking water, untreated rivers and streams, oceans, and precipitation.

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    pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in water solutions. It is defined as the negative logarithm of the molar concentration of hydrogen ions. pH values below 7 indicate acidic solutions while values above 7 indicate basic or alkaline solutions. The pH of natural waters is an important water quality parameter that influences chemical and biological processes. It is typically measured using an electronic pH meter and must be tested on site, as samples can alter during transport. Standard pH ranges are provided for drinking water, untreated rivers and streams, oceans, and precipitation.

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    pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in water solutions. It is defined as the negative logarithm of the molar concentration of hydrogen ions. pH values below 7 indicate acidic solutions while values above 7 indicate basic or alkaline solutions. The pH of natural waters is an important water quality parameter that influences chemical and biological processes. It is typically measured using an electronic pH meter and must be tested on site, as samples can alter during transport. Standard pH ranges are provided for drinking water, untreated rivers and streams, oceans, and precipitation.

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    Water Quality Parameters: pH

    Presented by
    Dr. Chowdhury Kamrul Hasan
    Senior Lecturer
    Department of Environmental
    Science and
    Management
    School of
    Environment and Life Sciences
    Independent University, Bangladesh
    E-mail: [email protected]

    • Introduction • Basics of pH •
    Molarity
    Outline
    • Environmental significance of pH
    • Measurement of pH
    • Standard values of pH

    • Recapitulation
    Introduction
    Basics of pH

    • Negative…base 10 logarithm of H+ concentration in


    moles/L
    • Molar concentration
    • pH = -log10 [H+]
    • If [H+] = 10-7…pH = 7
    • If [H+] = 10-5…pH = 5
    Basics of pH
    • Acid-base reactions…H+ exchanged between chemical
    species
    • Acid…H+ donor
    • Base…H+ receiver
    • H+ concentration in water solution…indication of
    hydrogen ion availability
    • pH measures [H+]
    • pH <7 = acid
    • pH = 7…neutral
    • pH > 7…base
    Environmental significance of pH

    • pH determination is one of the important objectives in


    biological treatment of the wastewater
    • Anaerobic treatment...pH < 5...affects the process •
    Aerobic treatment...pH > 5...10...upsets the process •
    Dewatering of sludges and reduction of hexavalent
    chromium into trivalent chromium also need a
    favourable pH range
    Environmental significance of pH
    • pH determines the chemical and biological properties of
    water
    • Toxicity of certain substances relate to pH, for example, •
    The ionised form of ammonia (NH3), which predominates at
    low pH, is the less toxic ammonium ion (NH4+)
    Measurement of pH
    • Electronic pH meter
    • Valid pH measurement of water sample …done in situ • Many
    processes alter pH
    • Loss/gain of dissolved CO2
    Standard
    values of pH

    • Drinking water: 6.5 – 8.5


    • Unpolluted river water: 6.5-8.5
    • Average ocean pH: about 8.1*
    • Normal, clean rain has a pH value between 5.0 and 5.5**
    *Source: https://www.epa.gov/ocean-acidification/understanding-science
    ocean-and-coastal-acidification
    **https://www3.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/phscale.html

    Summary

    • pH

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