An Experiment with the BACKPACK LAB ™ by Hanna Instruments
OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the use of the Hanna Backpack Lab ™ in testing various water sources in Illinois. To present notes and show results from the experiment to exhibit the capabilities of the Backpack Lab ™. To help provide ideas for versatility of use.
SAMPLE LOCATIONS / TYPES Calumet-Sag Channel Maple Lake Forest Preserve Lake Michigan Tap Water (Frankfurt, IL) Softened Water Reverse Osmosis
Water Quality Backpack Lab ™ Contains: Backpack for all items needed for testing. Key terms for water quality testing. Laminated field test procedure for each parameter. Much more…
TEST PARAMETERS MEASURED / AVAILABLE Nitrate Phosphate Temperature Total Dissolved Solids Turbidity Acidity Alkalinity Carbon Dioxide Conductivity (EC) Dissolved Oxygen Hardness
Notes from Cal-Sag Collection Site Site located in Cook County at SEPA facility in Worth, IL at approximately 117 th and Harlem Ave. Samples collected at 3:30 p.m. on 3/23/03. Sunny No wind Air temperature was 64°F Water flowing 0.25 ft/sec Very turbid.
Notes from Maple Lake Collection Site Site located in the Cook County Forest Preserves at 95 th Street and Wolf Road. Samples collected at 4:30 p.m. on 3/23/03. No wind Air temperature was 64°F Water was calm and had no flow. Extremely clear
TESTING WAS PERFORMED
RESULTS Dissolved Oxygen and Phosphate not tested.
PARAMETERRESULTS 1. pH 2. EC 3. TDS 4. Temperature 5. Nitrate 6. Methyl Orange Acidity 7. Phenolphthalein Acidity 8. Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 9. Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 10. Hardness 11. Carbon Dioxide 12. Turbidity μS/cm ppm °F 5. 0 ppm 6. 0 ppm ppm CaCO ppm ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm inches CAL-SAG CHANNEL
PARAMETERRESULTS 1. pH 2. EC 3. TDS 4. Temperature 5. Nitrate 6. Methyl Orange Acidity 7. Phenolphthalein Acidity 8. Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 9. Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 10. Hardness 11. Carbon Dioxide 12. Turbidity μS/cm ppm °F 5. 0 ppm 6. 0 ppm 7. 5 ppm CaCO ppm ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm feet MAPLE LAKE MAPLE LAKE
PARAMETERRESULTS 1. pH 2. EC 3. TDS 4. Temperature 5. Nitrate 6. Methyl Orange Acidity 7. Phenolphthalein Acidity 8. Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 9. Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 10. Hardness 11. Carbon Dioxide 12. Turbidity μS/cm ppm °F 5. 0 ppm 6. 0 ppm ppm CaCO ppm ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm 12. < 0.5 NTU LAKE MICHIGAN LAKE MICHIGAN
PARAMETERRESULTS 1. pH 2. EC 3. TDS 4. Temperature 5. Nitrate 6. Methyl Orange Acidity 7. Phenolphthalein Acidity 8. Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 9. Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 10. Hardness 11. Carbon Dioxide 12. Turbidity μS/cm ppm ppm 6. 0 ppm ppm CaCO ppm ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm 12. < 0.5 NTU TAP WATER TAP WATER
PARAMETERRESULTS 1. pH 2. EC 3. TDS 4. Temperature 5. Nitrate 6. Methyl Orange Acidity 7. Phenolphthalein Acidity 8. Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 9. Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 10. Hardness 11. Carbon Dioxide 12. Turbidity μS/cm ppm ppm 6. 0 ppm ppm CaCO ppm ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm 12. < 0.5 NTU SOFTENED SOFTENED
PARAMETERRESULTS 1. pH 2. EC 3. TDS 4. Temperature 5. Nitrate 6. Methyl Orange Acidity 7. Phenolphthalein Acidity 8. Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 9. Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 10. Hardness 11. Carbon Dioxide 12. Turbidity μS/cm ppm ppm 6. 0 ppm ppm CaCO ppm ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm 12. < 0.5 NTU REVERSE OSMOSIS
COMPARISON OF RESULTS
RESULTS CHART pH EC 1520μS/cm 257 μS/cm 308 μS/cm 990 μS/cm 1190 μS/cm 37 μS/cm TDS 760 ppm ppm 154 ppm 495 ppm 595 ppm 18.5 ppm Temperature 49.7°F 42.3°F 71.8°F Nitrate 0 ppm Methyl Orange Acidity 0 ppm Phenolphthalein Acidity 50 ppm CaCO 3 5 ppm CaCO 3 25 ppm CaCO ppm CaCO 3 Phenolphthalein Alkalinity 0 ppm Bromophenol Blue Alkalinity 300 ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm CaCO 3 50 ppm CaCO 3 Hardness 420 ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm CaCO ppm CaCO 3 60 ppm CaCO 3 0 ppm CaCO 3 Carbon Dioxide 4 ppm 5 ppm 25 ppm 90 ppm Turbidity 0.6 inches 4-5 feet < 0.5 NTU Parameter Cal-Sag Maple Lake Lake Michigan Tap Water Softened Rev. Osmosis Parameter Cal-Sag Maple Lake Lake Michigan Tap Water Softened Rev. Osmosis
THE END Experiment performed by Paul Fabsits Presentation by Rafael Halliburton