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

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3 Graph of Turbidity VS
Turbidity, , NTU Alum Dosage
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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.