An Experiment with the BACKPACK LAB ™ by Hanna Instruments

An Experiment with theAn Experiment with the

BACKPACK LABBACKPACK LAB™™

by Hanna Instrumentsby Hanna Instruments

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To demonstrate the use of the Hanna To demonstrate the use of the Hanna Backpack LabBackpack Lab™™ in testing various water in testing various water sources in Illinois.sources in Illinois.

To present notes and show results from To present notes and show results from the experiment to exhibit the capabilities of the experiment to exhibit the capabilities of the Backpack Labthe Backpack Lab™™..

To help provide ideas for versatility of use.To help provide ideas for versatility of use.

SAMPLE LOCATIONS / TYPESSAMPLE LOCATIONS / TYPES

Calumet-Sag ChannelCalumet-Sag Channel Maple Lake Forest PreserveMaple Lake Forest Preserve Lake MichiganLake Michigan Tap Water (Frankfurt, IL)Tap Water (Frankfurt, IL) Softened WaterSoftened Water Reverse OsmosisReverse Osmosis

Water Quality Backpack LabWater Quality Backpack Lab™™ Contains:Contains:

Backpack for all items Backpack for all items needed for testing.needed for testing.

Key terms for water Key terms for water quality testing.quality testing.

Laminated field test Laminated field test procedure for each procedure for each parameter.parameter.

Much more…Much more…

TEST PARAMETERSTEST PARAMETERS MEASURED / AVAILABLE MEASURED / AVAILABLE

NitrateNitrate PhosphatePhosphate TemperatureTemperature Total Dissolved SolidsTotal Dissolved Solids TurbidityTurbidity

AcidityAcidity AlkalinityAlkalinity Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide Conductivity (EC)Conductivity (EC) Dissolved OxygenDissolved Oxygen HardnessHardness

Notes from Cal-Sag Collection SiteNotes from Cal-Sag Collection Site

Site located in Cook Site located in Cook County at SEPA facility County at SEPA facility in Worth, IL at in Worth, IL at approximately 117approximately 117thth and and Harlem Ave.Harlem Ave.

Samples collected at Samples collected at 3:30 p.m. on 3/23/03.3:30 p.m. on 3/23/03.

SunnySunny No windNo wind Air temperature was Air temperature was

6464°F°F Water flowing 0.25 ft/secWater flowing 0.25 ft/sec Very turbid.Very turbid.

Notes from Maple LakeNotes from Maple LakeCollection SiteCollection Site

Site located in the Cook Site located in the Cook County Forest County Forest Preserves at 95Preserves at 95thth Street Street and Wolf Road.and Wolf Road.

Samples collected at Samples collected at 4:30 p.m. on 3/23/03.4:30 p.m. on 3/23/03. No windNo wind

Air temperature was 64Air temperature was 64°F°F Water was calm and had Water was calm and had

no flow.no flow. Extremely clearExtremely clear

TESTING WAS PERFORMEDTESTING WAS PERFORMED

RESULTSRESULTSDissolved Oxygen and Phosphate Dissolved Oxygen and Phosphate notnot tested. tested.

PARAMETERPARAMETER RESULTSRESULTS1.1. pHpH2.2. ECEC3.3. TDSTDS4.4. TemperatureTemperature5.5. NitrateNitrate6.6. Methyl Orange AcidityMethyl Orange Acidity7.7. Phenolphthalein AcidityPhenolphthalein Acidity8.8. Phenolphthalein AlkalinityPhenolphthalein Alkalinity9.9. Bromophenol Blue AlkalinityBromophenol Blue Alkalinity10.10. HardnessHardness11.11. Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide12.12. TurbidityTurbidity

1.1. 7.47.42.2. 1520 1520 μμS/cmS/cm3.3. 760 ppm760 ppm4.4. 49.749.7°°FF5.5. 0 ppm0 ppm6.6. 0 ppm0 ppm7.7. 50 ppm CaCO50 ppm CaCO33

8.8. 0 ppm0 ppm9.9. 300 ppm CaCO300 ppm CaCO33

10.10. 420 ppm CaCO420 ppm CaCO33

11.11. 4 ppm4 ppm12.12. 0.6 inches0.6 inches

CAL-SAG CHANNELCAL-SAG CHANNEL


1.1. 8.28.22.2. 257 257 μμS/cmS/cm3.3. 128.5 ppm128.5 ppm4.4. 42.342.3°°FF5.5. 0 ppm0 ppm6.6. 0 ppm0 ppm7.7. 5 ppm CaCO5 ppm CaCO33



11.11. 5 ppm5 ppm12.12. 4-5 feet4-5 feet

MAPLE LAKEMAPLE LAKE


1.1. 7.27.22.2. 308 308 μμS/cmS/cm3.3. 154 ppm154 ppm4.4. 71.8°71.8°FF5.5. 0 ppm0 ppm6.6. 0 ppm0 ppm7.7. 25 ppm CaCO25 ppm CaCO33



11.11. 25 ppm25 ppm12.12. < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU

LAKE MICHIGANLAKE MICHIGAN


1.1. 7.07.02.2. 990 990 μμS/cmS/cm3.3. 495 ppm495 ppm4.4. ------5.5. 0 ppm0 ppm6.6. 0 ppm0 ppm7.7. 100 ppm CaCO100 ppm CaCO33



11.11. 90 ppm90 ppm12.12. < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU

TAP WATERTAP WATER


1.1. 7.37.32.2. 1190 1190 μμS/cmS/cm3.3. 595 ppm595 ppm4.4. ------5.5. 0 ppm0 ppm6.6. 0 ppm0 ppm7.7. 100 ppm CaCO100 ppm CaCO33



11.11. 90 ppm90 ppm12.12. < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU

SOFTENEDSOFTENED


1.1. 5.85.82.2. 37 37 μμS/cmS/cm3.3. 18.5 ppm18.5 ppm4.4. ------5.5. 0 ppm0 ppm6.6. 0 ppm0 ppm7.7. 100 ppm CaCO100 ppm CaCO33



11.11. 90 ppm90 ppm12.12. < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU

REVERSE OSMOSISREVERSE OSMOSIS

COMPARISON OF COMPARISON OF RESULTSRESULTS

RESULTS CHARTRESULTS CHARTpHpH 7.47.4 8.28.2 7.27.2 7.07.0 7.37.3 5.85.8

ECEC 15201520μμS/cmS/cm 257 257 μμS/cmS/cm 308 308 μμS/cmS/cm 990 990 μμS/cmS/cm 1190 1190 μμS/cmS/cm 37 37 μμS/cmS/cm

TDSTDS 760 ppm760 ppm 128.5 ppm128.5 ppm 154 ppm154 ppm 495 ppm495 ppm 595 ppm595 ppm 18.5 ppm18.5 ppm

TemperatureTemperature 49.749.7°°FF 42.342.3°°FF 71.871.8°°FF ------ ------ ------

NitrateNitrate 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm

Methyl Orange Methyl Orange AcidityAcidity

0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm

Phenolphthalein Phenolphthalein AcidityAcidity

50 ppm 50 ppm CaCOCaCO33






Phenolphthalein Phenolphthalein AlkalinityAlkalinity

0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm 0 ppm0 ppm

Bromophenol Bromophenol Blue AlkalinityBlue Alkalinity







HardnessHardness 420 ppm 420 ppm CaCOCaCO33






Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide 4 ppm4 ppm 5 ppm5 ppm 25 ppm25 ppm 90 ppm90 ppm 90 ppm90 ppm 90 ppm90 ppm

TurbidityTurbidity 0.6 inches0.6 inches 4-5 feet4-5 feet < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU < 0.5 NTU< 0.5 NTU

Parameter Cal-Sag Maple Lake Lake Michigan Tap Water Softened Rev. OsmosisParameter Cal-Sag Maple Lake Lake Michigan Tap Water Softened Rev. Osmosis

THE ENDTHE END

Experiment performed by Paul FabsitsExperiment performed by Paul FabsitsPresentation by Rafael HalliburtonPresentation by Rafael Halliburton

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