2. “How Safe is the Water Supply in Franklin County?” Group: C. Hartwell, M. Karoski, D. Thomas, T. Warren - W.F.#168

3. Timeline! n Days 1 - 5 –Gathering relevant information –Speaking with experts in the field –Obtaining testing equipment n Day 6 –Obtain samples of water before/after treatment –Test samples

4. n Day 7 –Interpreting Data –Re-testing? n Day 8 & 9 –Prepare Presentation Materials n Day 10 –Present Presentation! Time Line Continued

5. Research Question: “How Effective is the Water Treatment Process at Rend Lake?” Coagulation Flocculation SedimentationFiltration pH Correction Disinfection Fluoridation

6. “How Safe is the Water Supply in Franklin County?” n Sources of Information to be Used: –/www.epa.gov –www.clo2.com –www.gvwater.vic.gov. au –http://water.nr.state. ky.us –www.msue.msu.edu/ msue –www.h2otest.com –roe21.k12.il.us/ewing

7. Technology to be Used n Computers –Internet –Word processing –Powerpoint –Excel –E mail n E mate –E mate probes n Other test kits

8. Procedures to be Used: n Analyze water quality of water taken from Rend Lake before and after treatment. –Tests that will be performed: n pH n temperature n suspended solids n chlorine n nitrates

9. Sample Collection Procedures n Pre-Treatment: –Samples to be obtained at 2 sites at Rend Lake n Post-Treatment: –1 sample taken at treatment plant –1 sample taken at B.C.H.S.

10. Collection Materials Utilized: n E mate probes n chlorine test kit n nitrate test kit n visual observation n pH test kit n mercury thermometer

11. Contact Persons n Illinois E.P.A. –Mike Bundran n Rend Lake Conservancy District –Steve Schultz n West Frankfort Water System –Andy Elliot n Hanaford Water System –James Bradley Steve Schultz

12. Questions to be Asked n What contaminants do you test for? n How Often? n Where do you test during the treatment process? n Governmental Regulations?

13. Chlorine Test Results!

14. Temperature Results!

15. pH Results!

16. Nitrate Test Results!

17. Turbidity Test Results!

18. Project Conclusions  Rend Lake Conservancy District is efficient and effective in removing contaminants from the drinking water at Rend Lake.  There were no significant quantities of nitrates found in Rend Lake.  Our individual tests correlated with the test results of the treatment plant.