. The Impact of Water Quality on Service Learning Presenter: Waneene C. Dorsey, MAT, PhD Grambling State University.

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. The Impact of Water Quality on Service Learning Presenter: Waneene C. Dorsey, MAT, PhD Grambling State University

Water Quality Service Learning Teachers K-12 Water Quality Service Learning Model College Students Parents Civic Engagement Public Awareness Legislative dollars Knowledge transfer Information transfer Training

National Impact of Service Learning Activity The potential impact of the water quality service learning activities is closely associated with the Clean Water Act (CWA), Public Law The main of goal CWA is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters so that they can support “the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water.” In other words the goal of the CWA is to make all water safe enough to swim and fish in, but only 66% of our waters meet this goal.

Water Use in the Community Water is vital to human life and to the health of the environment. supplying drinking water recreation (swimming, boating) irrigating crops and watering stock industrial processes navigation and shipping production of edible fish, shellfish and crustaceans protection of aquatic ecosystems wildlife habitats scientific study and education waterandwells.com/images/water.jpg

The Water Cycle Rainfall causes contaminants such as pesticides and fertilizers to move in the water to other areas. Some chemicals can be toxic to fish and deplete their oxygen supply. pH Dissolved oxygen Temperature Phosphorus Nitrates

What is Water Quality? Water quality is commonly defined by its physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic (appearance and smell) characteristics. When water quality supports a rich and diverse community of organisms and protects public health, the environment is considered to be healthy one. Water quality is compromised when chemicals are released into the environment. When drainage is limited, exposure to toxic wastewater can cause health problems.

Community and University Levels Water Quality Service Learning Outreach for Students and Teachers

Oil and Gasoline Products A State of Louisiana Highway runs in the middle of GSU Campus. Petroleum products Pedestrian walkway

Adverse Health Effects Toxic water can make you sick! When storm drains are clogged, surface water becomes slow moving and remains in the parking lots and on the street. Inhalation or dermal contact are exposure routes.

Clean Storm Water Drains Storm water drains are important because, when it rains, pollutants from vehicles such as oil, antifreeze, gasoline, and other solvents are washed into the storm water drains. When storm water drains are clogged with debris, water cannot drain properly.

Water Quality Service Learning “ Go Green” “Go green” is a fundamental concept for environmental awareness. It is a national initiative for keeping our campus clean and the environment safe. Campus storm water drains are strategically located on the curbs of streets and on impervious areas such as parking lots to prevent flooding from heavy rainfall.

. The Importance of Service Learning Activity Flooding and pollution could potentially occur. As a service learning activity, students removed various types of refuse from the grills of storm drains such as plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, paper, cups, and grass clippings. Exposure to toxic surface water containing petroleum by products adversely affects Respiratory and Nervous Systems.

Teachers are big kids who learn. Some of them are really into it, while some are thinking about the next step. K-12 Teachers Learn Water Quality through Service Learning

Each teacher was given a water quality monitoring kit. Teachers will engage their students in water quality activities. K-12 Science Teachers

Significance of Service Learning Activity for Teachers Increased knowledge and assessment skills with regard to the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of water quality investigations. Increased teacher awareness and understanding of some of the more significant global water quality issues that face science teachers and their students in the 21st century.

Service Learning Activity Grambling City Park Pond

Significance of Activity GSU Students evaluated and monitored the pond water in Grambling City Park by examining the following parameters: ph, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, ammonia nitrogen, nitrates, phosphate, chlorine, turbidity, and coliform tests. Previously, a letter was sent to the Mayor to acknowledge that the water quality for aquatic life in the pond was good. The letter to the Mayor also demonstrated the student civic engagement.

Acknowledgements GSU, Service Learning – Dr. Rory Bedford United States Environmental Protection Agency BIOL 315: Water Quality Management Class

References The Clean Water Act. Water quality. Water quality. ebsite/BluePlanet.htm ebsite/BluePlanet.htm