DIFFEENCE BETWEEN

HOW CAN A PH
LEVEL DESTROY BASICITY AND
THE ENVIRONMENT: ALKALINITY

Environmental PH is an expression of hydrogen ion concentration in water.

The term is used to indicate the basicity or acidity of a solution
:
Basicity refers to the ratio of hydrogen and hydroxyl
(OH-) ions in solution and is directly related to pH.
Alkalinity is related to the acid-neutralizing capacity

Impact of pH
on a scale of 0 to 14, with pH 7 being neutral.
(ANC) of a solution. In aquatic ecosystems, processes
Note that, as the concentration of H+ ions in
that increase dissolved carbon dioxide or dissolved
solution increases, acidity increases and pH gets lower.
organic carbon (DOC) decrease pH but have no effect
When pH is above 7, the solution is basic

Balance
on ANC.

TWO TYPES OF PH LEVEL:

Example of an acidic
stream due to mine
drainage:
system. Low pH is addressed as a proximate cause of
Acidification is a broad term
that refers to the process by
which aquatic ecosystems
become more acidic. portions of the source-to-impairment pathways.
Acid rain and acid mine drainage
are major sources of acidifying
compounds, lowering the pH
below the range where
most living organisms function.
. anthropogenic sources are acidic more often than basic.
Submitted to: Mr. Rhanwil Tubilag
High pH is addressed in this module as a proximate cause
Submitted By: Herbert O. Hamsirani II
:
LOW pH
For a waterbody to be considered to have low pH, pH
generally needs to be below 6 or 6.5, depending on the
effects on aquatic biota. It should be listed as a candidate
cause when potential human sources and activities, site
observations or observed biological effects support
HIGH pH
A waterbody is considered to have a high pH if pH exceeds
9 for prolonged periods or with high frequency. High pH is
less common than low pH as a candidate cause, because
of effects on aquatic biota.

CONSIDER LISTING LOW PH AS A

CANDIDATE CAUSE WHEN THE FOLLOWING
SOURCES AND ACTIVITIES, SITE EVIDENCE CONSIDER LISTING HIGH PH AS A WAYS TO MEASURE PH
AND BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ARE PRESENT: CANDIDATE CAUSE WHEN THE FOLLOWING LEVEL:
SOURCES AND ACTIVITIES, SITE EVIDENCE
pH METER:
AND BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ARE PRESENT:
M i n e wastes A t y pical pH met e r c o n s i s t s o f a m e a s u r i n g p r o b e
H i s t oric mine si t e s c o n n ected to a n e l e c t r o n i c m e t e r t h a t m e a s u r e s a n d
In d u strial disch a r g e s
A c i d -generating r o c k s / s o i l s d isp l a y s the pH rea d i n g . B e c a u s e t h e m e t e r m e a s u r e s
A l k a line geology a n d s o i l s
P o w er plants a n d o t h e r s o u r c e s o f a c i d i c g a s e s h y d r ogen ion act i v i t y r a t h e r t ha n c o n c e n t r a t i o n , i t i s
A sp h a l t production o r d i s p o s a l
C o a l pile runoff a f f e cted by temp e r a t u r e a n d by o t h e r i o n s i n s o l u t i o n .
A g r i cultural lim e
In d u strial efflu e n t s T h e influence of t e m p e r a t u r e o n p H i s u s u a l l y
Oil a n d gas brine s
L a n d fill leachat e a u t o matically ad j u s t e d f o r b y t h e m e t e r .
In d u strial landf i l l s
C o n fined anima l f e e d i n g o p e r a t i o n s , d a i r y r u n o f f
Ce m e nt manufact u r i n g
In s t ream oxida t i o n o r r e d u c t i o n p r o c e s s e s C O L OR COMPAR A T O R :
S o a p manufactu r i n g
R e c e nt draining o f n a t u r a l l y i nu n d a t e d w e t l a n d s o r C o l o r comparat o r s i n v o l v e a d d i n g a n i n d i c a t o r
L i m e stone grav e l r o a d s
floo dplains re a g ent to the s a m p l e t h a t c o lo r s t h e s a m p l e w a t e r .

C o l o r intensity i s p r o p o r t i o n a l t o p H o f t h e s a m p l e .

T h i s color is th e n m a t c h e d a ga i n s t a s t a n d a r d c o l o r

c h a r t to determi n e p H .

REFERENCES:
Mining water Landfill leachate Cement Manufacture Oil and Gas Brines
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