Sure! Let's analyze the tap water measurements and compare them with the acceptable levels for each parameter.
1. pH and Total Alkalinity:
- Acceptable pH range: between 6.5 and 8.5
- Tap water pH: 7.2
Since 7.2 is within the acceptable range of 6.5 to 8.5, the pH level of tap water is within limits.
- Total Alkalinity: Values near 150 mg/L are considered ideal.
- Tap water alkalinity: 160 mg/L
The alkalinity of 160 mg/L is close to the ideal value of 150 mg/L, indicating it's in a desirable range even though there isn't a specific health standard for alkalinity.
2. Total Hardness:
- Maximum acceptable level: 500 mg/L
- Tap water hardness: 350 mg/L
Since 350 mg/L is below the maximum acceptable level of 500 mg/L, the total hardness of tap water is within limits.
Given the provided conditions:
- pH: Acceptable range is 6.5 to 8.5, and the tap water has a pH of 7.2.
- Total Hardness: Should be below 500 mg/L, and the tap water has 350 mg/L.
Therefore, for the given measurements:
- The pH of the tap water is within acceptable limits.
- The total hardness of the tap water is also within acceptable limits.
Hence, we can conclude:
```
{'pH_tap_water_within_limits': True, 'total_hardness_within_limits': True}
```
