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One source of alkalinity is calcium carbonate (CaCO 3), which is dissolved in water flowing through geology that has limestone and/or marble. Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed by the compaction of fossilized coral, shells and bones.he ability to resist changes in pH by neutralizing acids or bases is called buffering. Alkalinity is important to aquatic organisms because it protects them against rapid changes in pH. Alkalinity is especially important in areas where acid rain is a problem.
Alkalinity is a measure of how much acid can be added to a liquid without causing a large change in pH. Higher alkalinity levels in surface waters will buffer acid rain and other acid wastes and prevent pH changes that are harmful to aquatic life.f increasing amounts of acids are added to a body of water, the water's buffering capacity is consumed. If additional buffering material can be obtained from surrounding soils and rocks, the alkalinity level may eventually be restored.