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University of San Carlos- South Campus
Basic Education Department
Science 9
Within the Darkness, Comes Clarity:
Purifying Water Through Charcoal
9-BMHS
Members:
Gabriel Deada
Rasi Eduyan
Hanze Encontro
Shin Limchiu
Denzil Manginsay
Kate Marte
Shane Valle
Date Submitted: August 23, 2017 Submitted to: Ms. Devina A. Hortilano
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Table of Contents
Chapter I- Introduction
A. Background of the Study..1
B. Statement of the Problem.2
C. Hypothesis2
D. Objectives.....3
E. Significance of the Study......3
F. Scope and Limitation3
G. Definition of Terms......4
Chapter II- Review of Related Literature
A. Theoretical Background?
B. Related Studies.?
Chapter III- Methodology
A. Materials..?
B. Experimental Design?
C. Procedures.?
Chapter I- Introduction
A. Background of the Study
Water is one of the most important substances on earth. All plants and animals
must have water to survive. If there was no water there would be no life on earth. Apart
from drinking it to survive, people have many other uses for water. These include
cooking, washing their bodies, washing clothes, washing cooking utensils, keeping
houses and communities clean, recreation, keeping plants alive.Water is also essential
for the healthy growth of farm crops and farm stock and is used in the manufacture of
many products.
It is most important that the water which people drink and use for other
purposes is clean water. This means that the water must be free of germs and chemicals
and be clear (not cloudy). Disease-causing germs and chemicals can find their way into
water supplies. When this happens the water becomes polluted or contaminated and
when people drink it or come in contact with it in other ways they can become very sick.
Throughout history there have been many occasions when hundreds of thousands of
people have died because disease-causing germs have been spread through a
community by a polluted water supply. Water supplies are routinely checked for germs
and chemicals which can pollute water. If the water is not safe to drink it is treated. All
the action taken to make sure that drinking water is potable is called water
treatment. But with our study, we can purify and clean water with the use of charcoal.
Activated charcoal traps impurities in water including solvents, pesticides,
industrial waste and other chemicals. This is why its used in water filtration systems
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throughout the world. However, it doesnt trap viruses, bacteria and hard-water
minerals. According to a study published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental
Association, activated carbon filters (activated charcoal), removes some fluoride.
Avoiding fluoride and detoxing from it is important for oral health, proper immune
system functioning, and healthy kidneys and liver. Drinking water is essential to good
health; however, typical tap water is toxic and laden with chemicals, toxins and
fluoride. Ingestion should be limited whenever possible.
B. Statement of the Problem
Here in the Philippines, people and children drink from their taps and faucets.
We cannot ensure how safe these waters are. We have water stations and water
gallons for a reason so there isnt a need for drinking tap waters. But in some dire
situations, people result to drinking tap water instead. We have come up with a
solution to this problem by proposing the homemade charcoal filter. This study is
already proven and we are here to identify the process of purifying unclean tap
water with the use of charcoal. With this filtration system, you can easily make one
in your own home, is proven to be safe, and has no side effects to humans.
Therefore, the homemade charcoal filter can be made and used without worries.
C. Hypothesis
If charcoal filter is used with filtering dirty and impure water, then the outcome
would be clean and potable water.
D. Objectives
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Generally, our study aims to know the process of how the water is purified
through the use of a homemade charcoal purifier.
1. To know how the water gets purified by the charcoal filter.
2. To make clean drinking water with the use of the charcoal filter.
3. To successfully complete this experiment without complications.
E. Significance of the Study
This study helps the Filipino people have clean and impure drinking water when
they run out of water gallons or unable to purchase them. A filtration system that is easy
to make and use at home with no harmless chemicals used and is proven to have no side
effects to humans. This would also help those people who are in dire need of clean
water in their homes. The used charcoals from camp fires and grills can also be reused
for this experiment.
F. Scope and Limitation
In our investigatory project, instead of proving that purification of water
through a homemade charcoal is possible, we aim to focus on the process of
purifying water itself and how the process works. We had some difficulties in
making the investigation for we were having a hard time in gathering information
and to divide our time as we were also lacking in knowledge in making the project.
G. Definition of Terms
Potable-
Chapter II- Review of Related Literature
A. Theoretical Background
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B. Related Studies
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Chapter III- Methodology
A. Materials
The materials used in this project are the following: one liter plastic bottle,
gravel, activated charcoal, clean sand, dirt, and tap water.
B. Experimental Design
C. Procedures
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Through the use of these materials of ours, we had to crush our charcoal into
small bits for it to be able to fit in our plastic bottle. Since we are in need of a
container, we used the plastic bottle of ours and made a it into a more cylindrical
container with open ends. We then filled the small opening of the bottle with a
piece of fabric to prevent the charcoal from falling out or letting the water run
through. We continued to

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University of San Carlos- South Campus

Basic Education Department

Within the Darkness, Comes Clarity:

Purifying Water Through Charcoal

A. Background of the Study..1

B. Statement of the Problem.2

E. Significance of the Study......3

F. Scope and Limitation3

Chapter II- Review of Related Literature

Chapter III- Methodology

A. Background of the Study

Activated charcoal traps impurities in water including solvents, pesticides,

minerals. According to a study published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental

Association, activated carbon filters (activated charcoal), removes some fluoride.

fluoride. Ingestion should be limited whenever possible.

B. Statement of the Problem

would be clean and potable water.

through the use of a homemade charcoal purifier.

1. To know how the water gets purified by the charcoal filter.

3. To successfully complete this experiment without complications.

E. Significance of the Study

for this experiment.

F. Scope and Limitation

In our investigatory project, instead of proving that purification of water

through a homemade charcoal is possible, we aim to focus on the process of

Chapter II- Review of Related Literature

Chapter III- Methodology

gravel, activated charcoal, clean sand, dirt, and tap water.

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