Need help with a project involving heavy metals

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The project focuses on developing a method to remove heavy metals like Fe, Mn, Ca, or Mg from water, with an emphasis on conducting a feasible experiment. The individual seeks a practical approach that can be executed personally, ideally using homemade materials, while adhering to a $15 budget. There is interest in removing iron through a reaction with chlorine in water, but clarity is needed on the necessary materials and filtration methods. Suggestions include exploring ion exchange resins for effective removal, despite the budget constraint. Overall, the discussion centers on finding a manageable and cost-effective experimental setup for the project.
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Basically my project is to present a method of removing Fe, Mn, Ca or Mg from water and then do an experiment on a sample of water with the heavy metal in it.

I've been doing a lot of searching online so far, and most of what I have found does not relate. I need something that I can actually perform myself, preferably something that I can make on my own. (I could possibly compare different types of products, but there is a $15 spending limit imposed by my teacher.)

I saw a thread and it looked like removing Iron would be something I could do in an experiment.

I just don't know where to start on that idea though. Would I need to acquire some type of Iron, and then get some chlorine? Just let them react in water and filter it? What would I use as a filter? We have filter paper in our classroom but I don't think that'd do it.

Please tell me if this would be a feasible option for this presentation/experiment...

P.S. Here is the thread I saw: physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=201728
 
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Search for information and resources on Ion Exchange Resins. That $15 limit must be ignored.
 
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