This site from the National Ground Water Association provides information on ground water, the use of ground water, private water system, well maintenance, and protecting your own well water supply.

Mia Nacamulli examines water contamination and treatment.

This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.

Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the ground at a high pressure in order to fracture shale rocks to release natural gas inside.

Find out about naturally occurring substances that also affect water quality.

Where does your drinking water come from? This resource features a clear and concise explanation for this question. This resource will be beneficial to students and teachers.

After creating a model, students will investigate factors that affect water runoff both positively and negatively, and the impact this has on the quality of groundwater.

PollutionWatch provides a wealth of information about pollutants and the facilities that release them into our communities. The site gives detailed information about who is polluting and the environmental laws in place protecting us....

Demonstrate how soil absorbs radioactivity by simulating the absorption of the radioactive isotope from the Chernobyl disaster into the lichen of Scandinavia. Use a chart to figure out the half-life of the isotope.

Critical source of freshwater and most abundant, yet also the most polluted is groundwater. Discover how scientists work to purify this important resource to make it useable.

This article, published by Scientific American (November 13, 2002), explores the lasting effect of oil spills on the environment.

Learn about the term water quality, and how it is used to describe water sources for human use.

Find out about microorganisms that exist in various water forms.

Biochemist Florence Barbara Seibert (1897-1991) developed the skin test for tuberculosis. After graduating from Goucher College, she worked as a chemist during World War I and then went to Yale University, where she earned a Ph.D. and...

After flooding and oil contamination from a local refinery destroyed much of a nearby town, a contractor works hard to continue the oil spill cleanup job.

A number of men can be seen wearing silver decontamination flash suits that protect against the serious threat of contamination.

What is water pollution? Learn the causes and effects of water pollution and how you can help.

Covers what is water pollution, how is it caused, the types of water pollution, its effects, and how you can conserve water and make it safe.