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Definition

pH is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in solution.

Description

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, numerically equal to 7 for neutral solutions, increasing with increasing alkalinity and decreasing with increasing acidity. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.

Why is pH important?

pH gives an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of groundwater.

 

 

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pH guidelines

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