Certified Pool Operator Practice Test

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What is the purpose of controlling pool water hardness?

It reduces algae growth
It enhances water clarity
It prevents heater failure
It prevents scaling

The correct answer is: It reduces algae growth

Controlling pool water hardness helps to reduce algae growth due to the decrease in minerals such as calcium and magnesium. While enhancing water clarity and preventing heater failure are important aspects of pool maintenance, they are not the primary purpose of controlling water hardness. Preventing scaling can also be a result of controlling water hardness, but it is not the main purpose. The main purpose is to reduce algae growth which can create a slippery and unsanitary pool environment.