Waters Flashcards
1
Q
What occurs in surface waters?
A
Cations, anions, uncharger moleules, organic complxes, colloids, adsorbed complexes
2
Q
What are the advantages of waters as a medium?
A
Easy to collect
3
Q
What happens to samples?
A
Filtered at 0.45um, cation sample acidified to pH2 to prevent precipitation
4
Q
What problems can arrise?
A
Rain affects volume, so samples taken mid-flow and upstream of bridges
