Analyzing Water

097531 · Post by **097531** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:10 pm

I need to analyze water for my project. I am testing water from 3 locations in a local river for polution(among others). How can I test it for Ph levels, pollution, and for bactiera? Thanks so much for all you do. -Someone(

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trexzert · Post by **trexzert** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:52 am

Use a pH meter for measuring pH. It is possible to build one yourself easily and more cheaply than buying one.

deleted-71519 · Post by **deleted-71519** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:58 pm

Your project sounds interesting.

I noticed that there are many tests possible to see if water is OK to drink, but I'm not sure that is what you are trying to find out.

I wonder why you think the river water will be different at three different places. In what ways do you think the river water might differ?

deleted-71670 · Post by **deleted-71670** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:54 am

One thing you can use to test for bacteria is called coligel:

http://www.geneq.com/catalog/en/coligel.html

It tests for coliforms, ie E. coli relations, which are often bacteria from fecal contamination that cause disease in people.

deleted-71827 · Post by **deleted-71827** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:04 am

Hi!
This sounds like a really interesting project, perhaps these links will give you some more information-
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/water ... aterph.htm
http://www.engr.uga.edu/service/extensi ... 19-9c.html
https://www.microessentiallab.com/index ... egoryID=28
Hope this helps, good luck!

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