University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Love Canal Collection
This illustrated history surveys the infamous Love Canal chemical contamination environmental disaster of the 1970s.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Polluted Groundwater Simulation
Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What Happened to the Water? Designing Ways to Get and Clean
In this scenario-based activity, students design ways to either clean a water source or find a new water source, depending on given hypothetical family scenarios. They act as engineers to draw and write about what they could do to...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: From Lake to Tap
In this activity, students will use a tutorial on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website to learn about how surface water is treated to make it safe to drink.
Other
Ngwa: National Well Owners Association
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.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Does Water Become Polluted?
Find out how Earth's water supply can become contaminated with pollutants.
Harvard University
Arsenic Contamination of Ground Water in Bangladesh
This site talks about related problems to groundwater contamination in Bangladesh and the challenges that face the people there.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: When Is Water Safe to Drink?
Mia Nacamulli examines water contamination and treatment.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Are Pollutants?
Find out about some of the most prevalent pollutants in water, and learn about the effect they have.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Water Pollution
What is water pollution? Learn the causes and effects of water pollution and how you can help.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Water Pollution Types and Effects
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.