Table 3.
Analysis of the water offered to the animals during the experimental period.
| Items | Results | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Odor | Not objectionable | Not objectionable |
| Flavor | Not objectionable | Not objectionable |
| pH | 7.8 | 6.0–9.0 |
| Temperature | 18.5 | — |
| Turbidity | 0.18 | 5 NTU |
| Chlorides | 43.0 | 250 mg/L |
| Iron | 0.05 | 0.3 mg/L |
| Total hardness | 54.0 | 300 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 71.0 | 250 mg/L |
| Nitrate | 1.1 | 1.0 mg/L |
| Nitrite | 0.010 | 1.0 mg/L |
| Free residual chlorine | 1.25 | 0.2–5.0 mg/L |
| Apparent color | 5.0 | 15 Hu |
| Electrical conductivity | 785.0 | μs/cm |
pH: hydrogenionic potential; NTU: nephelometric turbidity units; Hu: Hazen unit.