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Barbara Lewis BIO 117 October 1, 2009

Water Quality Parameter Results


GROUP # Fecal
Members pH Temperature DO BOD Nitrates Phosphates Turbidity
& location Coliforms

Control, Miss 23 degrees


8 8 PPM 4 PPM 0 PPM 0 PPM 0 JTU Negative
Lab Lewis Celsius
Group 1,
Cheat Brent, 17 degrees
8 8 PPM 4 PPM 1 PPM 0 PPM 10 JTU Positive
Lake, Anthony Celsius
WV
Group 2,
Mingo Julie, 18 degrees
8 8 PPM 4 PPM 0 PPM 2 PPM 25 JTU Positive
Creek, Tiffany Celsius
PA

CONTROL: TAP WATER

CHEAT LAKE, WV MINGO CREEK, PA


CONCLUSION: The pH, dissolved oxygen, and BOD were similar, but the temperature,
amount of phosphates, amount of nitrates, turbidity, and presence of fecal contamination
varied slightly for the three different types of water.

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