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    $\begingroup$ Under the light, some living forms often find the way to survive and grow. Typically algae. $\endgroup$
    – Poutnik
    Commented Jun 18 at 4:29
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    $\begingroup$ Some LC people are against storing water in amber glass bottles because if something manages to grow inside, it will be harder to spot. There is an opinion that a fresh water from a MilliQ/Rephile system in a clear bottle is better. $\endgroup$
    – andselisk ♦
    Commented Jun 18 at 5:25
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    $\begingroup$ In one lab I worked in past, where deionized water was used for glass washing, they used a yellow foil wrapping the cylindrical vessel. It filtered blue light portion needed by algae to grow but still allowed visual inspection. $\endgroup$
    – Poutnik
    Commented Jun 18 at 9:21