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Water Chemistry Data Sheet
Date: ______________
Sample taken from: stream lake other (describe)__________________________________________________________
Location of sample site: ____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Major nearby features or distinguishing characteristics of this site:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Notable recent weather events: ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Water pH
Measured with: (check one) paper
meter
If meter used, value of buffers used to calibrate meter: pH 4.0 pH 7.0
Average:
Observer name
pH
1.
_____
2.
3.
Alkalinity (for kits that read alkalinity directly)
Average:
Observer name
Alkalinity (mg/L as CaCO
)
3
1.
_____ mg/L as
2.
CaCO
3.
3
Alkalinity (Hach kits or other kits where drops are counted)
Average:
Observer name
Number
x
Conversion constant for
=
Total Alkalinity
of drops
your kit
(mg/L as CaCO
)
3
_____ mg/L as
1.
X
=
CaCO
2.
X
=
3
3.
x
=