Phosphate is a good compound to have in soil as it helps plants grow and is commonly found in fertiliser, its availability may govern the rate of growth of plants. We test for it using an Ion chromatography. High levels of phosphate are good for topsoil, but it does not have a limit for WACs, effluent and processed water. Phosphate is an important component in the structure of DNA, it forms the backbone of DNA by bonding with sugar molecules. Phosphate is the most soluble form of phosphorus in water.
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