Testing Water for Acidity or Alkalinity

Purpose: To gather and compare data, To draw conclusions regarding reasons for acidity or alkalinity in water.
Season: All
Materials: Litmus paper or pH kit from a swimming pool supply company, paper, pencil, clipboard
TEKS: 6.1A     6.4A,B      6.7B
Procedure:
  1. Review how to use litmus paper.
  2. Gather samples of water from several different locations. Test using litmus paper.
  3. Record whether the waters are neutral, alkaline, or acid.
Questions:
  1. Would the time of day or time of year affect the pH? Why? Why not?
  2. What information regarding the area can be concluded from water pH?

 

Sample Data Sheet

Date Time Location pH of water
       
       
       
       
       

 

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