Chapter 3

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Data collected and gathered are used to formulate the calibration curve. Calibration curve

will be used to treat the data for every sampling point. Concentration is determined using the

equation of the calibration curve.

Table 3.1
Concentration, mg/L Absorbance Concentration and
5 0.115 Absorbance for
15 0.331 the Calibration
20 0.352 Curve
30 0.472
40 0.591

Sulfates
Sulfates General Trend

0.7
A y = 0.0129x + 0.0878
0.6
b R = 0.9677
s 0.5
o 0.4
r 0.3
b
0.2
a
n 0.1
c 0
e 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Concentration, mg/L

Figure 3.1 The calibration curve use in treating the data for sulfates
Table 3.2 Concentration Determination Using the Calibration Curve (Wednesday Class)

Sampling Absorbance Concentration Average

Point Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 1 Trial 2
Orchid's Street 0.323 0.394 18.2325581 23.7364341 20.984496

Asin Bridge 2 0.321 0.321 18.0775194 18.0775194 18.077519

Dacag Bridge 0.34 0.37 19.5503876 21.875969 20.713178

Cheska's Store 0.305 0.285 16.8372093 15.2868217 16.062016

Pacac Bridge 0.26 0.297 13.3488372 16.2170543 14.782946

Asin Bridge 1 0.391 0.411 23.503876 25.0542636 24.27907

Table 3.3 Concentration Determination Using the Calibration Curve (Friday Class)
Sampling Absorbance Concentration Average
Point Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 1 Trial 2
Neverland 0.128 0.126 3.11627907 2.96124031 3.0387597
Resort
Lasong Bridge 0.149 0.149 4.74418605 4.74418605 4.744186

Bucan Bridge 0.188 0.185 7.76744186 7.53488372 7.6511628

Palm Groove 0.281 0.279 14.9767442 14.8217054 14.899225

Irisan Bridge 0.128 0.126 3.11627907 2.96124031 3.0387597

Aguyad Bridge 0.139 0.14 3.96899225 4.04651163 4.0077519

Table 3.4 Concentration Determination Using the Calibration Curve (Saturday Class)
Sampling Point Absorbance Concentration Average
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 1 Trial 2
Atad Hanging 0.299 0.274 16.372093 14.4341085 15.403101
Bridge
Asin Hot Spring 0.31 0.3 17.2248062 16.4496124 16.837209

Lumicneng 0.344 0.381 19.8604651 22.7286822 21.294574

Creek
Coplo Bridge 0.268 0.266 13.9689922 13.8139535 13.891473

Riverview 0.268 0.274 13.9689922 14.4341085 14.20155

Upstream 0.316 0.309 17.6899225 17.1472868 17.418605

Amount of sulfates that are present in the water sample can be seen on the tables above.

Minerals and soils are factors that pitch in to the existence of sulfates. Dissolved minerals can be

released and can be mixed with the water in the river, thus minerals can be dissolved any time.

Resorts and Hot springs are present along the river thats why plumbing system and deep wells is

theoretically present.