Currently, water sources contain various amounts of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V), which is a concern. Arsenic is an extremely toxic metalloid that should never be consumed. If it is highly concentrated, the toxicity rises and is cancerous. The most recent research in water treatment has found that a specific substance known as E33 removes up to 99% of arsenic (III) and (V) from water, but cannot remove 100%. ZimmermanMedia is a new substance which was synthesized at Yale University, and will be attempting to efficiently remove 100% of arsenic from any water source. In addition, this new medium is more sustainable in the synthesis process. The media is composed of chitosan, titanium-oxide, and copper oxide. The chitosan comes from shrimp shells, which now give a purpose rather than going to waste. Perhaps, the new media is easier to dispose of or even easier to recycle and reuse.
The objective of this project is to test the new ZimmermanMedia and see if it meets the National Science Foundation standards for removing Arsenic from contaminated water.
-This is my attempt at the problem statement. Constructive criticism is welcomed.
–Update: This is better than what I had before. Take another look.