[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water pollutants can have an effect on both the ecology of ecosystems and on humans. As a result of water pollution, humans may not be able to use a waterway for...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water pollution is a serious issue facing hundreds of millions of people world-wide, having harmful effects on the lives of those people. Learn more about sources of...

Welcome to the Water Pollution Guide, where you can find useful information about the sources of water pollution and how they can be treated.

Water pollution is the contamination of water resources by harmful wastes or toxins. This type of pollution can be dangerous to animals and plant populations in and around lakes, rivers, polluted groundwater areas or oceans, and can pose...

Resource provides information on environmental issues of water pollution with an established learning objective. A case study about the Illinois River is provided explaining the environmental impact of water pollution. Environmental...

Students learn about water management, treatment and purification- global issues that must be addressed to ensure a continued supply of safe water for the growing human population and for the organisms with which we share this planet.

Read the passage "Qualitative Analysis of Contaminated Water Supply," and complete the five-question quiz related to qualitative analysis.

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.

This U.S. Geological Survey website offers a short article then lists topics that are linked to brief articles that describe that particular topic's effect on water quality in urban areas. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.

Students are presented with examples of the types of problems that environmental engineers solve, specifically focusing on water quality issues. Topics include the importance of clean water, the scarcity of fresh water, tap water...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the sources of water pollution.

Lots of information about stormwater - what it is, how it can become polluted and impact on water resources, how to prevent this, and how to conserve and protect water resources.

This site details the signing and revision of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement by the United States and Canada. Includes a copy of the revised agreement of 1978.

Use this case study from the Wheeling Jesuit University and a real world type problem to learn about water pollution and water quality assessment. Lots of supporting material.

In this experiment, students will test the quality of a water sample by observing the number of coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are found in human intestines and a large amount can indicate water contamination. Lesson plan gives a...

Students measure the effectiveness of water filters in purifying contaminated water. They prepare test water by creating different concentrations of bleach (chlorine-contaminated) water. After passing the contaminated water through...

In this unit, students will try to improve stream quality and reduce human impacts by taking action.This Advanced Water Quality unit is packaged into three smaller parts: Part 1: Stream Habitat Assessment; Part 2: Macroinvertebrate...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to reduce pollution and clean up polluted water.

Pollution is an example of a negative externality. Despite the gradual reduction in emissions from fossil fuels, many important environmental issues remain. Along with the still-high levels of air and water pollution, other issues...

Online children's story that teaches about the importance of keeping water clean. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to discover why having pure water affects the way we live and learn.

The Sierra Club, an environmental organization, provides detailed news and information regarding the current U.S. waters and wetland quality. Content includes overviews, factsheets, features, a quiz, and more.

"This report documents the problem of water scarcity in parts of northern China and describes China's agricultural water management policies as well as reforms underway to encourage water conservation." (USDA) (PDF Format)

Become informed about the importance of the world's clean water availability through games, photo albums, photo puzzles, quizzes, online polls, and teacher resources.

Students learn about the fundamental importance of water, soil, and agriculture in sustaining the human standard of living; and the heavy toll that current agricultural practices take on water and soil resources.