Groundwater Aquifers | Project 1 - Aquifers: How do they become polluted?
Project 1
Aquifers: How do they become polluted?
Purpose
Many communities and homeowners must rely on wells that pump groundwater from aquifers. Unfortunately, groundwater can be contaminated by improper use or disposal of harmful chemicals, such as lawn fertilizers and household cleaners. These chemicals can percolate down through the soil and rock into an aquifer and eventually be drawn into the wells. Such contamination can pose a significant threat to human health.
In this project, you will build a model that shows how water is stored in an aquifer, how groundwater can become contaminated, and how this contamination can end up in a well. You will see that what
happens above ground can affect the aquifers below ground—and the drinking water.
Level of Difficulty
Moderate, because of the time involved.
Materials Needed
- 6×8-inch...
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