Analysis of Water Quality Comparing Tap Water, Well Water, Spring Water, and Bottled Water. Presented by: Jarad Shetters

Project Summary Problem: Drinking water which tests outside the desired values may be dangerous to your health. Problem: Drinking water which tests outside the desired values may be dangerous to your health. Hypothesis: Bottled water will contain less amounts of contaminants than either well water or tap water. Hypothesis: Bottled water will contain less amounts of contaminants than either well water or tap water. Null hypothesis: Bottled water, well water and tap water contain similar amounts of contaminants. Null hypothesis: Bottled water, well water and tap water contain similar amounts of contaminants.

Introduction Whether you’re taking a cool drink of water after an early morning run, brushing your teeth before bed, or playing with your kids in the pool, you should know that your water is healthy, clean and pure. Whether you’re taking a cool drink of water after an early morning run, brushing your teeth before bed, or playing with your kids in the pool, you should know that your water is healthy, clean and pure. In this experiment, samples will be taken from three different sources of drinking water: tap water, well water and bottled water. In this experiment, samples will be taken from three different sources of drinking water: tap water, well water and bottled water. After the analysis of the three samples we will have a better understanding of what is actually in our drinking water. After the analysis of the three samples we will have a better understanding of what is actually in our drinking water.

Objective and Hypothesis Objective: To test the levels of contaminants in well water, tap water, and bottled water. Objective: To test the levels of contaminants in well water, tap water, and bottled water. Hypothesis: Bottled water will contain less amounts of contaminants than either well water or tap water. Hypothesis: Bottled water will contain less amounts of contaminants than either well water or tap water. Null hypothesis: Bottled water, well water and tap water contain similar amounts of contaminants. Null hypothesis: Bottled water, well water and tap water contain similar amounts of contaminants.

Methods and Materials Methods Methods Samples where taken from the water fountain at Pennebaker Hall at Tennessee Tech University, my parents house in Decherd, TN a spring on Seven Springs Rd. and from a bottle of Aquafina water. Samples where taken from the water fountain at Pennebaker Hall at Tennessee Tech University, my parents house in Decherd, TN a spring on Seven Springs Rd. and from a bottle of Aquafina water. Materials Materials Watersafe All-In-One Test Kit Watersafe All-In-One Test Kit

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Expected Results and Benefits Expected Results Expected Results The bottled water will contain the least amounts of contaminants. The bottled water will contain the least amounts of contaminants. Benefits Benefits Analysis of the results will allow one to access any problems found. Analysis of the results will allow one to access any problems found. Know what is in your drinking water!!!! Know what is in your drinking water!!!!

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Budget Item Cost ($) Watersafe All-In- One Test Kit Travel Expenses 30.00