Rainwater ph in the vicinity of hadera power plant, Israel during the winter season of 1981/82

Rivka Kolton-Shapira*, Yerucham Lakritz, Menachem Luria

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Abstract

A new method for the continuous pH measurement of rainwater is discussed. Tkis method, applied at a site near a new coal-fired power plant (before its operation), showed a pH variation of 4.3 to 9.2 as compared to 6.5 ± 1.0 observed using conventional methods which measure pH at the end of each rain episode. The alkalinity of top soil in the vicinity, and hence natural aerosols act as a buffer, reducing the acidity of the rain. This buffering effect disappears after 30-40 mm of rainfall.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1245-1248
Number of pages4
JournalAtmospheric Environment
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984

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