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The results of iron(II,III) and hardness determination in water samples

Sample 1 – Standard solution

MET resultCertified laboratory result
Hardness,
mmol/L
1.15 ± 0.15
MET-Hardness test kit,
titrimetric determination
1.15 ± 0.08
LVS ISO 6059:1984
Iron(II,III),
mg/L
0.49 ± 0.08
MET-Fe(II,III) test kit,
photometric determination
0.47 ± 0.04
LVS ISO 6332:2000

Sample 2 – Tap water in Riga

MET resultCertified laboratory result
Hardness,
mmol/L
1.60 ± 0.15
MET-Hardness test kit,
titrimetric determination

1.67 ± 0.12
LVS ISO 6059:1984
Iron(II,III),
mg/L
0.17± 0.02
MET-Fe(II,III) test kit,
photometric determination
0.14 ± 0.01
LVS ISO 6332:2000

Sample 3 – Natural water in Jurmala

MET resultCertified laboratory result
Hardness,
mmol/L
3.40 ± 0.30
MET-Hardness test kit,
titrimetric determination
3.69 ± 0.26
LVS ISO 6059:1984
Iron(II,III),
mg/L
1.31 ± 0.22
MET-Fe(II,III) test kit,
photometric determination
1.30 ± 0.12
LVS ISO 6332:2000