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

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

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

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

“How Safe is the Water Supply in Franklin County?” n Sources of Information to be Used: –/ – – au – ky.us – msue – –roe21.k12.il.us/ewing

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

Chlorine Test Results!

Temperature Results!

pH Results!

Nitrate Test Results!

Turbidity Test Results!

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.