Abstract Ground water is the biggest source of drinking water available to human population around the world and is rapidly being polluted because of industrialization and increasing demands of agriculture around the world. A set of simple experiments were done to find out what kind of changes do some of these contaminants cause in ground water. Samples of tap water and bottled water were also analyzed for safety. Chemicals like oil, vinegar and soap cause turbidity, odor and color change in water samples. Tap water is just as safe to drink as bottled water because the contamination levels are fairly equal. INTRODUCTION Ground water is present below the surface in porous rocks and is susceptible to contamination by natural and especially human related activities. Large amounts of chemicals like soap and detergents, fertilizers and pesticides, pharmaceutical by-products are discharged in to fresh water aquifers every day. These contaminants leach in to the soil and dissolve in ground water. Different contaminants have different rates of solubility and degradation once they reach the underground water table either by simple flow or by the downward movement of rain water. The ground water may become contaminated with both organic and inorganic substances especially heavy metals like Cadmium, Chromium and Nickel, etc. (Christensen et al, 2001). Pharmaceutical wastes can cause cancer in human cells. (Krifa et al. 2013). Many pharmaceutically active chemicals reach groundwater sources almost untreated and cause contamination. (Herber, 2002). Increase in the emissions of carbon dioxide by burning fossil fuels is the single largest cause of environmental degradation resulting not only in global warming but also causing acid rain which alters the pH of ground water. Water is a universal solvent; however, its dissolving properties are very sensitive to changes in temperature and pH. Global economic growth has, unfortunately, resulted in high levels of carbon dioxide emissions.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 SCI 207  Week 3 Assignment Outline if the Final Lab Report - NEW ABSTRACT Ground water is the biggest source of drinking water available to human population around the world and is rapidly being polluted because of industrialization and increasing demands of agriculture around the world. A set of simple experiments were done to find out what kind of changes do some of these contaminants cause in ground water. Samples of tap water and bottled water were also analyzed for safety. Chemicals like oil, vinegar and soap cause turbidity, odor and color change in water samples. Tap water is much safer to drink than bottled water because it contains less contamination than bottles water. INTRODUCTION Ground water is present below the surface in porous rocks and is susceptible to contamination by natural and especially human related activities. Large amounts of chemicals like soap and detergents, ferti.

1. Abstract
Ground water is the biggest source of drinking water available
to human population around the world and is rapidly being
polluted because of industrialization and increasing demands of
agriculture around the world. A set of simple experiments were
done to find out what kind of changes do some of these
contaminants cause in ground water. Samples of tap water and
bottled water were also analyzed for safety. Chemicals like oil,
vinegar and soap cause turbidity, odor and color change in
water samples. Tap water is just as safe to drink as bottled
water because the contamination levels are fairly equal.
INTRODUCTION Ground water is present below the surface in
porous rocks and is susceptible to contamination by natural and
especially human related activities. Large amounts of chemicals
like soap and detergents, fertilizers and pesticides,
pharmaceutical by-products are discharged in to fresh water
aquifers every day. These contaminants leach in to the soil and
dissolve in ground water. Different contaminants have different
rates of solubility and degradation once they reach the
underground water table either by simple flow or by the
downward movement of rain water. The ground water may
become contaminated with both organic and inorganic
substances especially heavy metals like Cadmium, Chromium
and Nickel, etc. (Christensen et al, 2001). Pharmaceutical
wastes can cause cancer in human cells. (Krifa et al. 2013).
Many pharmaceutically active chemicals reach groundwater
sources almost untreated and cause contamination. (Herber,
2002). Increase in the emissions of carbon dioxide by burning
fossil fuels is the single largest cause of environmental
degradation resulting not only in global warming but also
causing acid rain which alters the pH of ground water. Water is
a universal solvent; however, its dissolving properties are very
sensitive to changes in temperature and pH. Global economic
growth has, unfortunately, resulted in high levels of carbon

2. dioxide
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SCI 207 Week 3 Assignment Outline if the Final Lab Report -
NEW
ABSTRACT
Ground water is the biggest source of drinking water available
to human population around the world and is rapidly being
polluted because of industrialization and increasing demands of
agriculture around the world. A set of simple experiments were
done to find out what kind of changes do some of these
contaminants cause in ground water. Samples of tap water and
bottled water were also analyzed for safety. Chemicals like oil,
vinegar and soap cause turbidity, odor and color change in
water samples. Tap water is much safer to drink than bottled
water because it contains less contamination than bottles water.
INTRODUCTION
Ground water is present below the surface in porous rocks and
is susceptible to contamination by natural and especially human
related activities. Large amounts of chemicals like soap and
detergents, fertilizers and pesticides, pharmaceutical by-
products are discharged in to fresh water aquifers every day.
These contaminants leach in to the soil and dissolve in ground
water. Different contaminants have different rates of solubility
and degradation once they reach the underground water table
either by simple flow or by the downward movement of rain
water. The ground water may become contaminated with both
organic and inorganic substances especially heavy metals like
Cadmium, Chromium and Nickel, etc. (Christensen et al, 2001).
Pharmaceutical wastes can cause cancer in human cells. (Krifa
et al. 2013). Many pharmaceutically active chemicals reach
groundwater sources almost untreated and cause contamination.

3. (Herber, 2002). Increase in the emissions of carbon dioxide by
burning fossil fuels is the single largest cause of environmental
degradation resulting not only in global warming but also
causing acid rain which alters the pH of ground water. Water is
a universal solvent; however, its dissolving properties are very
sensitive to changes in temperature and pH. Global economic
growth has, unfortunately, resulted in high levels of carbon
dioxide emissions worldwide with the current annual rate at
3.3% from 1.3% in the last decade. (Canadell et al, 2007). The
demands of agricultural output have put a lot pressure on fresh
water sources. Rapid industrialization has led to huge increase
in the usage of ground water. The untreated industrial wastes
are released back in to rivers and streams causing further
pollution. Industrial units are the biggest users of ground water
today with a share of almost 22% of the total water supply
available in the aquifers. (Brown and Brian, 1998).
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one of the most valuable resources that every plant and animal
requires in order to survive. Water serves a different purpose to
each species that needs and uses it. Water is used as a means of
shelter, drinking, food production, etc. .. "Water has also played
a major role in transforming the earth’s surface into the varied
topography we see today" (Turk & Bensel, 2014). The water
cycle is described as how water moves, and is stored between
different spheres on the planet. This process occurs through
evaporation, precipitation, infiltration, melting, and .
"Consumptive (or extractive) uses involve removing water from
its source for drinking or other residential purposes as well as
for industrial use and irrigation of crops. In stream (or non-
extractive) uses involve deriving benefits from water without

4. removing it from where it is located" (Turk & Bensel, 2014).
Groundwater is rain water that penetrates the soil and
underlying rocks, or water from lakes that is absorbed in the
soil or bedrock. When harmful substances are absorbed into
groundwater, the contamination is not only harmful for
animals/humans, but also to the flora and fauna. The purpose of
these experiments is to explore the effects of groundwater
contamination, study the water treatment process and test the
quality of tap water versus bottled water. According to the EPA,
"40% of people living in the United States use groundwater for
drinking, cooking, cleaning, showering, and all other types of
activities. 97% of people living in rural areas of the nation use
groundwater, and 30-40% of water used agriculturally (for
farming) are from the ground" (Matthew Babcock/Michigan
Tech ). Groundwater contamination is separated into
Abstract The abstract should provide a brief summary of the
methods, results, and conclusions. It should very briefly allow
the reader to see what was done, how it was done, and the
results. It should not exceed 200 words and should be the last
part written (although it should still appear right after the title
page). Introduction Body Paragraph #1 - Background: Water is
the most cherished element on Earth. Without water all life
would cease to exist. Therefore water quality and drinkable
water is very important for the human race as well as all other
species on the earth. Water quality research is used to
continually keep drinkable, clean water flowing throughout our
society. Roughly 97% of our water is made up of salt water
which makes the 3% of fresh water that is drinkable that much
more precious. Having clean, high quality water allows us to go
through our everyday lives without developing different types

5. of sickness such as Dysentery, Cholera, Malaria, and much
more. “Worldwide, infectious diseases such as waterborne
diseases are the number one killer of children under five years
old and more people die from unsafe water annually than from
all forms of violence, including war.” (Ross, 2002) This type of
water contamination can be easily rectified when using the
proper methods to improve water quality. The research used
today is drastically changing the amount of unclean water that
is passed from person to person which in turn is saving
hundreds of lives. This type of research needs to continue to
improve and become even more advanced so that one day there
is enough clean water in the world for every person. Body
Paragraph # 2 - Objective: During my experiment I will be
running a series of tests, using various contaminates that will
make the water undrinkable. Then I will begin cleansing the
contaminated water with serval different methods to make the
water drinkable again. Which will prove that water that has
contaminates can be made drinkable. The reason for this
experiment is to find out what will happen to contaminated
water when combined with tools used by quality researchers
that clean the water and make it drinkable. By finding out the
answer to this question we will be able to better understand how
clean water is made and just how valuable this research is.
Water Quality and Contamination Draft 3 biological and organic
and inorganic chemicals. Pesticides are used to kill insects but
can easily be absorbed in wastewater and cause liver damage
and cancer in humans (EPA Region). Nitrates, found in
fertilizers, can also cause serious problems. According to the
Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum for Groundwater
Contamination, over 115 million tons of fertilizers are used in
the U.S. every year. Fecal coli form can cause issues, especially
e-coli bacterial infestations that are highly contagious. This is
why the water treatment process is essential toward avoiding

6. public health issues. Benzene is another form of contamination
generated by leaking fuel tanks and industrial water. According
to the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum for
Groundwater Contamination, too much benzene causes "cancer,
nerve, lung, kidney and blood disorder (Howard Pearlman/U.S
Geological Survey ). The wastewater treatment process is a
lengthy process that includes screening, pumping,