Litmus test (politics) Litmus test (politics) A litmus test is a question asked of a potential candidate for high office, the answer to which would determine whether the nominating official would proceed with the appointment or nomination. The expression is a metaphor based on the litmus test in chemistry, in which one is able to test the general acidity of a substance, but not its exact pH. Those who must approve a nominee, such as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, may also be said to apply a litmus test to determine whether the nominee will receive their vote.
Heberly Run load is . The acidity concentration at the headwaters of Heberly Run is 4.40 milligrams per liter and the alkalinity concentration is 5.84 milligrams per liter. The daily loads of these substances are and , respectively. Downstream of Meeker Run, the acidity concentration is 2.87 milligrams per liter and the acidity load is per day. The alkalinity concentration is 6.83 milligrams per liter and the daily load is . At the mouth of Heberly Run, the acidity concentration is 2.80 milligrams per liter and the concentration of alkalinity is 6.93 milligrams per liter. The daily loads for these substances are