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What Is in the Water?

CSEF · 2004 Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)

Liberty D. Williams · Redway Elementary School, Redway

Overview

Objectives/Goals My objective is to compare the quality of different water samples-- treated municipal water,and untreated well,river,and mountain spring water. Methods/Materials Using water testing kits, I tested my samples for Nitrates, Nitrites, Alkalinity, pH, Hardness, Copper, Iron, Chlorine, Arsenic, Pesticide, Lead, and E.coli bacteria. Results My project shows that the Piercy mountain spring water is the most desirable; Downey's municipal-treated water has the highest amount of hardness at 250ppm; Redway School water has a high pH, alkalinity, and copper traces; and most unexpected are the positive E.coli bacteria results from Phillpsville-Miranda and Redcrest Eel River samples. Conclusions/Discussion Eventhough Miranda and Phillpsville treat their water with chlorine the E.coli bacteria is present. Upon contacting Humboldt County Environmental Health and Regional Water Quality Control Board, both agencies state a lack of funding and staff to monitor this area.

Summary statement

My project compares water quality from varying sources both treated municipal and untreated well, river, and spring water.

Help received

Harry Vaughn: hatchery manager, inspired and guided; Mother gave feedback; Teacher kept me on time line

Competition history

  • CSEF 2004 Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) · Entry J0928

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