Justin,+Jade,+Rebecca,+Bernie

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__**GROUP 4 PROJECT - TESTING WATER QUALITY **__
Justin Chiu (IBHL Chemistry), Jade Lu (IBHL Biology), Rebecca Brown (IBSL Biology), Bernie Yang (IBHL Chemistry)



**Research Question: **
Is tap water from different areas in Taipei potable? How does tap water from different areas of Taipei compare to the standard levels?

Tested Water Samples:

 * TAS tap water
 * Songshan tap water
 * Beitou tap water
 * Dazhi tap water

 What tests are we doing? and how?
__pH __  Why: pH is a measure of hydrogen ion activity in a solution. A pH of 7 is neutral, while pH's below 7 are acidic and above 7 are basic. The standard pH for drinking water is 6.5-8.5 pH.  How: Using a electronic pH probe

__ Nitrates __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Why: Excessive levels of nitrate may react with hemoglobin in the blood to produce "blue baby syndrome", which causes the blood to be less able to carry oxygen. High levels of nitrates in water may indicate biological wastes or run off from fertilized fields. The maximum contamination level for nitrates is set at 10mg/L. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> How: Using a Vernier nitrate probe

__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Ammonia __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Why: Too much ammonia may cause problems in the respiratory system. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">How: Using a Vernier ammonia probe

__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Calcium __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Why: Calcium contributes to the mineral content in water. While some mineral content is beneficial for the body, too much of it may be harmful. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">How: Using a Vernier calcium probe


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Table for pH Levels **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">PH Test +/- 0.05 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">TAS tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Beitou tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Songshan tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Dazhi tap ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Trial 1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.66 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.79 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.74 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.52 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Trial 2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.56 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.92 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.78 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.59 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Trial 3 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.71 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.51 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.69 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.64 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Average || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.64 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.74 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.73 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">7.58 ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Table for Nitrate Levels **
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">TAS Tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Beitou tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Songshan tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Dazhi tap ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Trial 1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.5 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1.8 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.8 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Trial 2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.5 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1.7 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.7 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Average || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.5 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1.75 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.75 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.7 ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Table for Calcium Levels **
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">TAS tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Beitou tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Songshan tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Dazhi tap ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Calcium (mg/L) || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">90.2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">110.6 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">98.3 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">95.6 ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Table for Ammonia Levels **
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">TAS tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Beitou tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Songshan tap || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Dazhi tap ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Ammonia levels || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.7 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1.1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.7 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">0.8 ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
 * Taiwanese Government Water Standards**
 * <span style="font-family: 全真楷書;">**China's current drinking water quality standards and water quality standards** ||
 * **Water Project** || **Taiwan Water Quality Standards** || **in Taiwan Province Drinking water quality standards** || **Taipei Water Quality Standards** || **Taipei Drinking water quality standards** || **Kaohsiung Water quality standards** || **Kaohsiung City Drinking water quality standards** || **in Fujian Province Drinking water quality standards** ||
 * **Setting Authority** || **Taiwan Provincial Government Department of Environmental Protection** || **Taiwan Provincial Government Department of Environmental Protection** || **Taipei Water Department** || **Taipei City Government Environmental Protection Agency** || **Municipal Health Bureau** || **Kaohsiung City Government Environmental Protection Bureau** || **Fujian Provincial Government** ||


 * 1.pH value || 6.5 ~ 8.5 || 6.5 ~ 8.5 || 6.5 ~ 8.5 || 6.5 ~ 9.0 || 6.5 ~ 9.0 || 6.5 ~ 8.5 || 6.0 ~ 8.5 ||


 * 2. Nitrate nitrogen || 10.0 || 10.0 || 10.0 || 10.0 || 10.0 || 10.0 || 10.0 ||


 * 3. ammonia || 0.5 || 0.5 || Not be detected || 0.1 || Micro Trace || 0.1 || 0.5 ||

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