39th Annual Student Research Conference
Determination of Trace Metal Concentration in Kirksville Water
Allison Gibson*, Briggs Maynor, and Chris Beersman
Dr. Barbara Kramer, Faculty Mentor
The Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Missouri Department of Health all set standards for trace metal concentration in water supplies. Metal concentrations of arsenic, copper, lead, manganese, and molybdenum in water were analyzed from various sources of water in Adair County. This was done by collecting water samples from Forest Lake, Hazel Creek Lake, Bear Creek, Magruder Hall, Ryle Hall, Apartment A on the west side of Truman State University, and Apartment B on the east side of Truman State University. The metal concentrations were then quantized through graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy, and were compared to national and state limits, as well as the Kirksville water report.
Keywords: Water Quality, Metal , Chemistry, Instrumentation, Graphite Furnace , Tap water, Lake water, Environmental Chemistry
Topic(s):Chemistry
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
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