An examination of available water sources for university students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.

Responsibilities for measuring drinking water quality and usage are spread out between various federal, state, and local agencies. Therefore, monitoring water quality is a convoluted challenge that involves numerous regulatory agencies necessitating oversight from studies and examinations through non-regulatory agencies--such as academia. This study examines the elemental concentrations of various bottled water brands and municipal supplies of water accessible in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The goal of this study is to supply the public with adequate information on water quality in terms of trace metals and taste to allow the public to make informed decisions on the best drinking water options available in Chapel Hill.Bachelor of Scienc