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CRITICAL PH LEVEL [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Water Pollution
CONT

The most recent(1975 to 1979) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation surveys indicate that 25% of the lakes(comprising about 5% of the sampled waters) were at a "critical" pH level below 5. 0. Overall, 7. 9% of the lakes in the Adirondacks were acidified from acid precipitation(228 lakes), totalling 3. 9% of the water acreages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Pollution de l'eau
CONT

pH critique : déterminé à partir du moment où cesse la reproduction selon les espèces.

OBS

Critique : Qualifie le point, l'état où un seuil est atteint.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Contaminación del agua
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Record 2 1985-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

The most recent(1975 to 1979)... surveys indicate that 25% of the lakes(comprising about 5% of the sampled waters) were at a "critical" pH level, below 5. 0.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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