Our Office
Science Director, Tag Engstrom
Holt Hall, Room 221
530-898-6748
tengstrom@csuchico.edu
Regular Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Monday–Friday)
Mailing Address
Center for Water & the Environment
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0555
Big Chico Creek Water Quality Monitoring
Main | Data Table | Temperature | Electrical Conductivity | pH | Dissolved Oxygen | Turbidity | Nutrients | Metals
Disclaimer: Data presented on this webpage were acquired following internal (non-standard) procedures and are therefore for information purposes only and not citable until independent peer review and publication.
pH
pH and Water
Resource: Water Science School - pH and Water (USGS)
pH is the measurement of water acidity. pH ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being a neutral solution of pure water at 25 °C. A pH value less than 7 is acidic and a value greater than 7 is basic. Measuring the pH helps determine the solubility of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and heavy metals. A constituent can have differing effects on aquatic life depending on the amount that can be dissolved in the water (its concentration).
pH and Streamflow at Big Chico Creek
