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Groundwater
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Drinking Water Quality Help Guide 
 This website contains "background information related to common drinking water sources of contamination, acute and chronic health problems, health advisories, and aesthetic problems associated with drinking water." Covers hard water, bacteria and other organisms, color, odor, turbidity, corrosion, iron, manganese, lead, and other elements. From the Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University (Pa.). http://www.water-research.net/helpguide.htm Topics: Beverages, Pollution, Water Last updated Jul 1, 2005 Florida's Springs: Protecting Nature's Gems
Information about Florida's springs including how springs are formed, spring life forms, recreational uses, and protection of these "natural wonders." Features a presentation of "how water travels through the aquifer, springs and downriver to the Gulf of Mexico. . . . [A]lso identifie[s] sources of pollution and reasons for concern." The site also includes activities for students and teachers grades 1-12, a map for locating springs, a glossary, and related links and resources. http://www.floridasprings.org/ Topics: Water Last updated Jan 26, 2003 The Groundwater Foundation
Provides information on groundwater basics, the hydrologic cycle, contamination, wells, conservation, protection, and recycling. Kids Corner features activities, games, and puzzles for students. The Groundwater Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization. http://www.groundwater.org/ Topics: Water Last updated Jan 10, 2008 Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)
Resources on MTBE, a chemical compound that is "almost exclusively used as a fuel additive in motor gasoline." Features documents on the use of MTBE in gasoline, effects of MTBE on the water supply, research and testing of potential health and environmental risks, preventing MTBE leaks from underground storage tanks, and cleanup and treatment actions. Includes local contacts for information about MTBE in drinking water. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/mtbe/ Topics: Oil & Gas, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution, Water Last updated Jan 13, 2004 |
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