(Sample form courtesy of City of Wichita Department of ...

TOTAL ALKALINITY. This is the measurement of the total amount of alkaline materials dissolved in the water. It is said to be the buffering capacity of the water, the water resistance to change in pH. Low or high total alkalinity can cause serious damage if left unchecked. Low Total Alkalinity: High Total Alkalinity:-Etched plaster -Scale formation ................
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