Intended as a follow up to the Protecting Your Drinking Water activity, young environmentalists use their assessment of the a hypothetical town's water supply to debate the installation of underground chemical storage tanks. With...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about groundwater pollution and depletion. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

This article explains in detail what groundwater is, why it is important, human activities that affect its quality and quantity, and things we can do to protect it.

Explains what groundwater is, how and where it occurs, how the quality of our groundwater is being affected by human activities, and the detrimental impact this has on plants and animals. (Updated: February 22, 2012)

Article highlighting Missouri's karst groundwater systems and the need to protect the land from pollution. Includes diagram of how the system works.

This site talks about related problems to groundwater contamination in Bangladesh and the challenges that face the people there.

This site from the Environmental Education for Kids contains colorful and detailed information on water resources. Site covers fascinating tips and facts, as well as engaging quizzes on the wonderful world of water. Best suited for...

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

Discusses the chemistry of nitrate, the negative agricultural effects of too much nitrate in soil and in water sources, its toxicity to plants and livestock, and the impact on human health.