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The physical characteristics of water can be crudely evaluated using

Our five senses

What is the term for living organisms that live in water

Biological characteristics

Every substance that dissolved in water can be called

A chemical water characteristic

What is the booklet produced by Health Canada

Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water and Quality

Inorganic pollutants are the

Minerals and salts dissolved in water and the silt suspended in water

The acceptable range of pH is

6.5 to 8.5

The recommended limit of bicarbonate is

1000mg/l

The recommended limit of chloride is

250mg/l

The recommended limit of nitrate and nitrite is

10mg/l

The recommended limit of sulphate is

500mg/l

What is extremely undesirable in water

Iron

What are the two forms of iron

Ferrous and ferric

What form of iron is recognized by a stringy, slimy growth inside a toilet tank

Bacterial iron

Water softeners can remove iron up to

3ppm

High levels of iron can be removed by

Manganese green sand filter

Manganese green sand filter will remove iron up to

10ppm

Manganese green sand filter is regenerated using

Potassium permanganate

Chem free iron filters introduce a small amount of

Air into the system using a hydro charger

Chlorination followed by filtration through sand can remove

Any quantity of iron in any form

What can be used to correct acidic water

Neutralizer or soda ash

What filter will remove tastes and odours

Activated charcoal

What is the acceptable level of TDS in water

Up to 500ppm

Turbidity in water can be removed by the addition of

Alum

Alum coagulates fine material into larger particles called

Floc

Testing of water should be performed

Annually

Hardness, iron and other minerals are more prevalent in

Deep wells

Wells that are cleaner but are more likely to contain chemicals, minerals and pollution are usually

Shallow wells

How many ppm is soft water

0-50

How many ppm is moderately hard water

100-150

How many ppm is hard water

150-200

People with high blood pressure should not drink water with more than

20 mg/l

Sulphur and H2S can be removed by using

Manganese green sand filter


Chem free


Chlorination

Biological impurities can removed by using a

Chlorination


UV light or boiling for a minimum of 10min

What two minerals cause permanent hardness

Calcium carbonate


Magnesium carbonate

What are the four factors that affect quantity of dissolved minerals in water

Temperature


Time


Minerals


pH