eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Water Pollution
Looks at water pollution, its causes and impact, what individuals and governments can do to combat it, and the process of treating wastewater.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: National Water Quality Assessment Program
Use this website to find out about water quality issues anywhere in the U.S.A. where water studies have been conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Dirty Work: Sewer Cleaners
Part of NPR's series called "Dirty Work," this site features a trip into the Cincinnati sewer system. Learn how sewer workers help improve our environment.
Other
Rera: Operation and System Construction of the Hybrid Lagoon
This is a good site to see how a hybrid lagoon system is set up.
Michigan Reach Out
Sewer Science
Learn where wastewater goes and where drinking water comes from. Learners can then make a model sedimentation tank to observe how sludge and effluent are separated.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage
This concise article looks at the definition of sewage and the cost of treating waste water.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage Solutions
A natural and less expensive approach to sewage treatment is discussed in this article about a California city that uses an artificial wetlands waste treatment plant.