To determine how much alkalinity a sample contains using a colourimetric method. Testing will be done on a Local Community Treated Water sample; the teacher will do this as a demonstration.
Results: Since there is no Canadian Drinking Water Guideline for Ammonia you will compare results to the European Union limit. The standard should give a result very close to the 0.5 mg/L colour; if the colour is darker then it DOES NOT meet the guidelines.