Part B
Complete each of the water tests according to the directions on the water testing
kit. Record your results in the table.
BIUX Xâ‚‚ 10pt
pH and Total Alkalinity
Total Hardness
Nitrate/Nitrite and Nitrite-
Nitrogen
Iron (Fe/Fe 3)
Copper (Cu ¹/Cu*2)
Free Chlorine and Total
Chlorine
Acceptable Levels
(MCL Maximum Contaminant
Level)
pH: between 6.5 to 8.5
Total alkalinity: There is no health
standard. Values near 150 are
considered ideal.
below 500 ppm (500 mg/L)
Nitrate/Nitrite MCL 10 ppm (10 mg/L)
Nitrite-nitrogen MCL 1.0 ppm (1.0
mg/L)
Iron MCL 500 ppm (500 mg/L)
Copper MCL-1.4 ppm (1.4 mg/L)
Free Chlorine MCL -0.5 ppm (0.5
mg/L)
Total Chlorine M4 nom (4 mg/L)
Tap Water
Measurement
(mg/L)
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Outdoor Water
Measurement
(mg/L)
