Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
Data Table
Untreated
Boiling
Filtration
Bleach
Iodine
Bacteria
Lead
Fertilizers
Nitrates/
nitrites
pH
Hardness
Chlorine
Analysis
1. Which contaminants were found in the sample of untreated water
that you used in this experiment?
2. Which treatment do you predict will be the most effective in
removing impurities? Why?
3. Could you notice visible changes in the water purity when you
treated it with any of the four methods? If so, which one(s)?
4. Which treatment removed the most contaminants?
5. Which method(s) would be the most effective in removing
microorganisms from water?
6. Which method(s) would be the most effective in removing chemical
agents from water?
7. Water quality includes not only the purity of water but also the taste.
Which treatment or combination of treatments do you think would
produce the safest and best tasting water?
