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Turbidity Reduction with Alum Dosage

The document summarizes data from an experiment testing the effect of different volumes of alum on water turbidity and clarity. It shows that adding 3 ml of alum was optimal, as it caused particles to clump together and separate out of the water, making it very clear, while higher or lower volumes were less effective at reducing turbidity.

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Turbidity Reduction with Alum Dosage

The document summarizes data from an experiment testing the effect of different volumes of alum on water turbidity and clarity. It shows that adding 3 ml of alum was optimal, as it caused particles to clump together and separate out of the water, making it very clear, while higher or lower volumes were less effective at reducing turbidity.

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Group 7 Sedimentation Data

No Volume of pH Turbidity Colour of solution


Alum Added Initial Final (NTU)
(ml)
1 0 6.15 6.15 4.96
2 1 6.30 5.34 0.61
3 3 5.90 4.12 0.26
4 5 6.12 4.05 0.56
5 7 6.11 3.93 1.18

Graph of Turbidity VS Alum Dosage


6
5
4
3 Graph of Turbidity VS
Turbidity, , NTU Alum Dosage
2
1
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Volume of Alum Added, mL

0mL of alum added, lake water is cloudy and impurities can be


observed.
1 ml of alum added, the water is still cloudy but some small particles are clump
together and form large white aggregates that separated from the water.

3 ml of alumn added, small particles are clump together and form large white
aggregates that separated from the water. The water is very clear. (optimum)
5 ml of alumn added, small particles are clump together and form large white
aggregates that separated from the water but the water is not clear.

7 ml of alumn added, less impurities coagulate together, the lake water is not
clear.

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