WATER POLLUTION HOTSPOTS
Based on your choice of Hot-Spot, you now have the topic of your project. Create a product to teach about your specific type of water pollution and ways to prevent it.
You may use any of these sites to help:
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Ground Water & Drinking Water: Use the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water site to learn what federal and local governments are doing to ensure safe drinking water and protect ground water.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/index.html
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BBC News: View a world map and read brief summaries of some of the places around the world that are hardest hit by pollution.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4083331.stm
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United States Geological Survey: Learn about wastewater treatment from the United States Geological Survey.http://water.usgs.gov/edu/wuww.html
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EPA Non-point Pollution: https://www.epa.gov/polluted-runoff-nonpoint-source-pollution/what-nonpoint-source
What you need to know and be able to share:
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Location of investigation:
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Date of cause (if applicable):
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Description of the cause:
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Type(s) of contaminant(s):
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Immediate effects:
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Long-term effects:
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How was the area cleaned up?
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What specific actions have been taken to protect people and animals?