HYDROPHYTES AS POND WATER DETOXIFIER

An official entry for Division Intel Science Fair

Proponents:

Ray Duovani N. Regondola

Mychaela A. de Alva
Kathleen B. Racho

Camarines Norte State College

College of Education
Laboratory High School
Daet, Camarines Norte

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, the proponents would like to thank God Almighty Father for giving us
knowledge and ideas in performing this research and for keeping us safe all the time
while doing this research.
We also would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Marieta Q. Eboa, our
adviser in guiding and advising us as we conduct this research.
We would also like to thank the Camarines Norte Water District specially Ms.
Olivia Gabriel, Ms. Cynthia S. San Juan, and Mr. Ryan Ramores, for sharing their
knowledge and analyzing the results of this research.
We also like to thank our principal, Mrs. Virginia O. Ecat for sharing her thoughts
and ideas to enhance this research.
We also like to thank Mr. Lito Espiritu, a supportive student of Camarines Norte
State College for his help in looking for hydrophytes needed in this research.
We likewise want to thank Ms. Cheryl Batistel, a supportive instructor of the
Camarines Norte State College for supervising the experiment of this study.
We also would like to thank Ms. Jocelyn Morada, in-charge of the Camarines
Norte State College Laboratory for lending the laboratory apparatuses needed in the
conduct of experimentation as part of this research.
We also would like to thank Dr. Sonia S. Carbonell for sharing her thoughts and
ideas to enhance this research paper.
We would like also to thank our dear friends for helping us improve the ideas in
this research.

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Most of all, we thank our parents in supporting us financially and morally all
throughout the conduct of this research endeavor.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CHAPTER I Problem and Its Setting

Background of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scope of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER II Review of Related Literature and Studies

Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Related Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CHAPTER III Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CHAPTER IV Results and Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CHAPTER V Summary, Findings and Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1.a.

Turbidity of the Different Treatments of Pond Water . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table 1.b

pH Level of the Different Treatments of Pond Water . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table 1.c

Temperature of the Different Treatments of Pond Water . . . . . . . .

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Table 1.d

Transparency of Different Treatments in Pond Water (meter) . . . . .

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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 1.1

Hydrilla Verticillata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 1.2

Ipomoea Aquatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.3

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.4

Collection of Pond Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.5

pH Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.6

Temperature Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.7

Microscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.8

Schematic Diagram of Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.9

Experimental Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 1.10 Microorganism Found in Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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