Group 1 Water Quality Testing Planning by Maddie Beitler

Purification Methods:

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Water Sources

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Criteria for drinking water

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Life straw

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Lead < 15 ppb

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Source: EPA

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P&G Water Purifier Packets

Arsenic and Health effects

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<10 parts per billion (ppb)
Long-term exposure to arsenic from drinking-water and food can cause cancer and skin lesions. It has also been associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In utero and early childhood exposure has been linked to negative impacts on cognitive development and increased deaths in young adults.

Commericial UV Treatment

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The contain a LED light emitter inside of them which kills microbes rapidly. Require batteries.

Boiling Water

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Boiling water gets rid of the dangerous toxins inside of it. However, murky water can't be fixed with boiling it.

chemical contaminants

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The standard for Nitrate is 10 mg/L or ppm and for Nitrite it is 1 mg/L or ppm.

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Pecks Swamp

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Echo Lake

Chlorination

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Chlorination is an incredibly effective method when done correctly, however, finding the correct ratio can be very difficult with limited equipment, which makes in unfit to be our first option. The process involves adding a certain amount of chlorine-based product to water in hopes of killing bacteria and viruses.

hardness

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not testing for this

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Potters Pond

health effects of lead in drinking water

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It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of your body.

nitrate and nitrite health effects

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Nitrate can affect how our blood carries oxygen. Nitrate can turn hemoglobin (the protein in blood that carries oxygen) into methemoglobin . High levels can turn skin to a bluish or gray color and cause more serious health effects like weakness, excess heart rate, fatigue, and dizziness.

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Mr. Dunn's Stream

ph level for drinking water and health effects

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There has been no evidence of harm found in drinking water with a pH of between 7 and 8.5. (Interesting to note: The pH of human blood is a little on the basic side, 7.365.) When the PH of water becomes greater than 8.5, water taste can become more bitter.

The pH of your body depends on how well your kidneys are doing their job. If your water is too “acidic” or too “basic” — meaning it's been contaminated with caustic cleaners or acids — your pH can be thrown off, which could make you very sick, damage certain tissues, or even kill you.

hydrogen sulfide and health effects

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The standard in drinking water for sulfate is 250 parts per million (ppm).
Potential health effects of sulfate and hydrogen sulfide in drinking water. Sulfate may have a laxative effect that can lead to dehydration and is of special concern for infants. With time, most individuals will become acclimated to the sulfate and the symptoms disappear. Hydrogen sulfide is flammable and poisonous.

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Steele Brook

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iron

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The present recommended limit for iron in water, 0.3 mg/l (ppm), is based on taste and appearance rather than on any detrimental health effect.

copper

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<1.3ppm
Eating or drinking copper does not usually cause illness in most healthy people. Most people's bodies process copper effectively. However, it is possible that eating or drinking too much copper can cause headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, liver damage, and kidney disease.