Lab 2 – Water Quality and Contamination Experiment 1: Effects of Groundwater Contamination Table 1: Water Observations (Smell, Color, Etc.) Beaker Observations 1 This beaker has water only, clear with no smell 2 I mixed oil in the water, the oil then started to settle at the top of the water. (oil is not a soluble) 3 Beaker contained vinegar and water, the water got a little cloudy and the vinegar smell is very strong. 4 The water and laundry detergent mix had a soapy look to it, water also
environment or in living organisms, which may be harmful to plants, animals, or humans. Some contaminates that we as humans, may not think contaminate our water supply are oil from us washing our used cooking oil down the drain, vinegar which gives off a foul odor to our drinking water, and laundry detergent when we wash our laundry. The water is then sent down to where our ground water is without the knowledge of the contaminated water being filtered before turning into drinking water. Studies show
prefer water from the tap. For a small scale experiment on this Water is crucial for our environment and our survival as a species. It is the key element that completes us because humans are composed of 25% of water. Since we are dependent on water it is necessary for the water to be clean. Since we are so dependent on Water, we must understand the importance of water quality. There are several dangers that water quality can have on our planet. Experiments that will be conducted to show how chemicals
Water contamination using the filtration process was observed on a smaller scale using liquid laundry detergent, vegetable oil, and vinegar. These products were tested and observed for differences in color, smell, and consistency. Three different kinds of water products from; tap water, Dasani water, to Fiji bottled water were tested and observed using chemical test strips. This was to understand that bottled water did not have a difference from regular tap water. When contaminates are introduced
4 10- Repeated steps 7-9 but filter beaker 2 into beaker 6, beaker 3 into beaker 7, and beaker 4 into beaker 8. Experiment 2: Water Treatment 100 mL Potting soil 2- 250 mL Beakers 2- 100 mL Beakers 100 mL Graduated cylinder 40 mL Sand 20 mL Activated charcoal 60 mL Gravel 1 Wooden stir stick Alum Funnel Cheesecloth Bleach Stopwatch
Products that we may use are often responsible for contamination of water for instance substances like oil, vinegar, and laundry detergent soap and detergents, fertilizers, even medication is involved with contamination of water pharmaceutical by-products are discharged into fresh water aquifers every day. In a recent article entitled, author Gayathri Vaidyanathan, explains that
Environment Instructor: Jessica Bostock February 20, 2016 Final Lab Report Abstract The experiments conducted for this lab report focused on water contamination and filtration. Experiment 1 was effects of groundwater contamination. Oil, vinegar, and laundry detergent were added to clean water with no means of filtration. The clean water was found to be contaminated. A filtration system consisting of cheesecloth and 60 ml of
The purpose of the experiment was to test the levels of water contamination in each beaker to see how high each vial would contaminate the water based on the color the water became once each vial was poured into the given beakers. In Experiment 2: Water Treatment, I used potting soil, sand, activated charcoal, gravel, alum, bleach, and beakers with my own-supplied tap water. The purpose of this experiment was to see if the different particles placed in the tap
treatment facilities. Body Paragraph # 3 - Hypothesis: Experiment 1 Hypothesis = I think that the bleach will filtrate and remove the contaminants because bleach removes contaminants. Experiment 2 Hypothesis = I think the tap water will contain the most
SCI207: Dependence of Man on the Environment Water Quality and Contamination Abstract In this experiment water quality and contamination of groundwater were investigated. First, I will observe the effects that many pollutants have on groundwater. I predict that in this experiment the oil and vinegar will create the largest quality of contamination to the water, while the laundry detergent will just create a bad smell to it. Considering the smells and thickness to these ingredients I think