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Acidity of machine-made snow and its effect on pH and aluminum speciation in New England streams during spring thaw |
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| Authors: | David E Henderson Susan K Henderson |
| Institution: | 1. Chemistry Department , Trinity College , Hartford, Connecticut, USA David.henderson@trincoll.edu;3. Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences , Quinnipiac University , Hamden, Connecticut, USA |
| Abstract: | The pH of machine-made snow and its effect on an acid-sensitive watershed in Vermont were studied. Spring runoff from snowmaking was found to be less acidic and to contain less dissolved inorganic aluminum. Dissolved inorganic aluminum has been associated with damage to aquatic life. The extensive use of machine-made snow by the ski industry in most of the northeast region of the US may be beneficial to aquatic life. |
| Keywords: | acidity aluminum machine-made snow pH snowmelt speciation |