Contaminants in Water
Water is a Solvent Some substances in water are good!
Contaminants contaminant: an undesirable substance in a mixture Where do they come from?
Types of Contaminants Chemical Biological Fertilizers Herbicides Pesticides Salt Minerals Acid Rain Other chemicals Biological Micro-organisms Organic Matter
Contaminants in Fresh Water Contaminants in Water.doc
Walkerton Crisis http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/walkerton/walkerton_report.html
Acid Rain Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOHJXyhe2Tk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
Endangering Animals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5dgUtXcLo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
Check Your Learning 1. Name two parts of the water cycle in which contaminants can be introduced. 2. (a) What are the two main categories of contaminants in water? (b) Why are they a problem? 3. Choose two chemical contaminants that could be found in a freshwater source. For each one, (a) identify a source of the contaminant (b) describe how the contaminant got into the water 4. Briefly describe how a biological contaminant was able to get into groundwater wells at Walkerton.