Water Quality Chemistry

Water is a very good solvent. In fact, pure water is seldom found in nature because it readily dissolves the many chemicals that wash off the land or pour out of effluent pipes.

Most Canadians use surface water from ponds, lakes or rivers for drinking and household use. Clean water is so important to healthy communities. Measuring the concentration of a few key chemicals can help indicate river water quality.

Is your river healthy?

Click below to learn more about monitoring water quality chemistry!

• Dissolved Oxygen
  
  
• pH
  
  
• Nitrogen
  
  
• Phosphorus