Part B
Complete each of the water tests according to the directions on the water testing
kit. Record your results in the table.
BIUX X₂ 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)
공
Outdoor Water
Measurement
(mg/L)