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What are the two ponds behind the water plant and why are they blue like the ocean?

April 26, 2017BLUE ocean plant ponds water

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What are the two ponds behind the water plant and why are they blue like the ocean?

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The water plant uses a process called lime softening to treat the water. The lime used in the process raises the pH of the water. When the lime has been exhausted it is stored in the ponds behind the building. The water has a high pH which causes it to have the very bright blue color.