What is conductivity? Conductivity is the measure of the waters ability to conduct an electrical current. It is influenced by the concentration of charged ions such as nitrates, phosphates, chlorides, calcium, iron.
Why test it? Conductivity is a good indicator of water quality. Once a baseline is established, changes in conductivity can indicate changes in water sources and/or pollution.
The Plan: We will test conductivity in combination with the LaMotte kit tests until a baseline is established. Once a baseline is established, conductivity can replace some of the LaMotte tests (for some sites)