chemistry

Our assignment was to make a filter that would successfully filter a copy of contaminated water from the flint water crisis in Michigan. We were given different filtering materials like sand, chlorine, rocks, and filter paper. we layered our materials in a plastic water bottle and poured the contaminated water over it, to allow it to soak through and hopefully filter. We began by brainstorming the ways that different substances can contribute to the purification of water, through adhesion and killing bacteria. Then we drew our blueprint which shows the order of the materials we used to filter the water. Next, we filtered the water through the bottle and looked for any contaminants. we recorded our data in the table and compared it to the data taken before the tests were run. 

Around the world, people don't have access to clean water, water filters are very important to human health, and through this project we learned what components make a successful water filter.  Through this project, we explored the key components that make a successful water filter, such as sand, gravel, rocks, and filters, which help remove the contamination. understanding how these materials work together to purify water highlights the importance of developing effective filtration systems to provide safe drinking water for communities in need. 

Water is able to be filtered because it is polar, has a high surface tension, and has the ability to form hydrogen bonds, and has ionization and conductivity. 

The information obtained by the experiment can be applied to other countries because they can have an understanding about what is good with filtering water and with what isn't. Places that need water filters can learn that expensive equipment isn't always super necessary.