How Clean is Our Water?
Part 2: A Water Fountain Analysis
Part 2: A Water Fountain Analysis
By: Clarissa
Another interesting thing students discovered during our water fountain discovery experiment was that certain water fountains tended to be colder than others, even when they were in close proximity. Curious, we decided to investigate more. The height of the water fountains didn't seem to matter, nor the location. Surprisingly, the brand seemed to make the most difference in temperature as well as turbidity.
On average, the Elkay water fountains were the coldest, followed by Oasis. The coldest fountain over all was Halsey Taylor, which is located by the gym. The warmest was the "Kelvinator," by the faculty bathroom. The average temperature of the school's nine water fountains was 63.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which is pretty good. Oddly enough, the fountain on the girl's side of the gym was a chilly 65 degrees, while the boys side was a lukewarm 77 degrees. That's a strange difference in temperature for only being a few feet apart.
So, whats the best fountain to drink from? The tall fountain by the gym is the absolute coldest, but the Elkay fountain on the right hallway follows as a close second by only .2 degrees warmer. Maybe next time you're stopping by to get a drink, you'll consider all the variables that make your water warm or cold.
Does water temperature have anything to do with the amount of bacterial growth (if present)? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for conducting this experiment. This information is very beneficial. :)
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