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Investigating the Impact of River pH Levels on Drinkability
Organization(s):Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr High School
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Maya Choksey and Ellis Carter
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
Educator(s):Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz
Contributors:
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:pH, Water Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/05/2025
The purpose of our project is to see if there is a safer and easier way to source drinking water into our homes. We compared the pHs of the Ottawa River, tap water from our classroom, and Lake Erie to see which best fit the safe drinking water standard and how Lake Erie affects the Ottawa River. We believed that the pH of Lake Erie would reflect the pH of the Ottawa River, as it flows into it. We were incorrect, however, this benefited our experiment. Since the river had safer drinking water, since it was not affected by the pH of Lake Erie, we could have reliable drinking water for the residents of Ottawa Hills.