This site features a map of the United States which indicates areas with the highest risk of nitrate contamination in ground water. Links to a description of ground water contamination in U.S.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How polluted groundwater is cleaned up.

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of environmental engineering as well as the global air, land and water quality concerns facing today's environmental engineers. After a lesson and activity to introduce environmental...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How polluted groundwater is cleaned up.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How groundwater can be polluted.

Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.

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.

Provides information on what to do after a flood to protect well water from contamination, the testing of private well water, and protecting private well water.

Young scholars are presented with examples of the types of problems that environmental engineers solve, specifically focusing on water quality issues. Topics include the importance of clean water, the scarcity of fresh water, tap water...

This site defines and describes causes of ocean pollution. Easily navigated links to education, research, and current issues on pollution.

Students measure the effectiveness of water filters in purifying contaminated water. They prepare test water by creating different concentrations of bleach (chlorine-contaminated) water. After passing the contaminated water through...

Table outlines the EPA's standards for safe drinking water, defining levels of contaminants and listing possible sources of these contaminants.

This site is provided for by Reach Out Michigan! Use the site to learn if our eyes and taste buds can detect contaminated drinking water by doing a simple experiment.

Set in the context of ground water contamination in Bangladesh, this stoichiometry and analytical chemistry activity examines the issues around identifying wells contaminated with arsenic. In this activity, students perform a gravimetric...

Talks about history of public health and water systems and what kind of projects are being used to improve them.

In this unit, students explore the various roles of environmental engineers, including: environmental cleanup, water quality, groundwater resources, surface water and groundwater flow, water contamination, waste disposal and air...

Provides information about water quality, contamination in private wells, well construction and pump installation for private wells, a list of laboratories certified to test for bacteria and other contaminants, recommendations for...

This virtual field trip for middle school students looks at aquifers and their place in the hydrologic cycle. Students learn why and how it is important to protect the source of your drinking water and some unique details about the...

Water pollution is the contamination of water resources by harmful wastes or toxins. This type of pollution can be dangerous to animals and plant populations in and around lakes, rivers, polluted groundwater areas or oceans, and can pose...

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.

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.