1. BROWNFIELDS

2. BROWNFIELDS AND WATER POLLUTION BEFORE AFTER

3. The Water Cycle Driven by Radiant Energy from the Sun.

4. WATER ON THE GROUND: Surface Water Haddam Surface Water Resources RiversStreamsWetlandsRiversStreamsWetlands

5. Surface Water Killingworth’s Surface Water Resources RiversStreamsWetlandsRiversStreamsWetlands

6. Surface Water Drainage System – Small streams flowing into larger streams and rivers. Drainage System – Small streams flowing into larger streams and rivers.

7. Drainage Systems are called Watersheds Drainage Systems are called Watersheds Map Key: Watershed Boundary Map Key: Watershed Boundary Watersheds are used to manage water. Movement of water

8. What is a Watershed? A Watershed is an area of land that drains to a single outlet. A Watershed is an area of land that drains to a single outlet. Drainage Divide – ridge separating watersheds

9. Long Island Sound Major Watersheds in Connecticut South Central Coastal HKHS

10. U.S. DRAINAGE BASINS Water flow =

11. What happens when the watershed is polluted?

12. Brownfield Sites Threaten Water Resources

13. What is a Brownfield? What is a Brownfield? A BROWNFIELD is property that is not being redeveloped because it is or might be contaminated.

14. What is a Brownfield? EPA’s Brownfields Program: Helps states and communities clean up and reuse brownfields for economic development. EPA’s Brownfields Program: Helps states and communities clean up and reuse brownfields for economic development. HELPS TO: 1.Protect the Environment 2.Build Partnerships between businesses & towns 3.Strengthen the Marketplace 4.Improve a community’s long-term quality of life HELPS TO: 1.Protect the Environment 2.Build Partnerships between businesses & towns 3.Strengthen the Marketplace 4.Improve a community’s long-term quality of life

15. Brownfields Redeveloped

16. CT Brownfields Connecticut’s Bureau of Waste Management - oversees CT Brownfields clean up programs Connecticut’s Bureau of Waste Management - oversees CT Brownfields clean up programs Connecticut’s SUSPECTED sites: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324930&depNav_GID=1626 There are over 290 sites in Connecticut. Connecticut’s SUSPECTED sites: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324930&depNav_GID=1626 There are over 290 sites in Connecticut. http://www.ctbrownfields.com/default.asp

17. CT Brownfields

18. Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society STEP 1 - What do you know about the site? Location: 7 Candlewood Hill Rd Past Use: Farm Equipment Manufacturing Location: 7 Candlewood Hill Rd Past Use: Farm Equipment Manufacturing

19. STEP 1 - What do you know about the site? STEP 1 - What do you know about the site? What do you see? What do you see? Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

20. STEP 1 - What do you know about the site? Natural Resources– Is there surface water? Natural Resources– Is there surface water? Candlewood Hill Brook Candlewood Hill Brook CT River CT River Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

21. STEP 1- What do you know about the site? Natural Resources – Is there Ground Water? Natural Resources – Is there Ground Water? Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

22. STEP 2 - What are the suspected contaminants? STEP 2 - What are the suspected contaminants? Look at your “Brownfield Contaminants Guide”. Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

23. The Town of Haddam has found that the site may contain: 1.Heavy metals 2.volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 3.pesticides and herbicides The Town of Haddam has found that the site may contain: 1.H eavy metals 2.v olatile organic compounds (VOCs) 3.p esticides and herbicides STEP 2 - What are the suspected contaminants? Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

24. STEP 3 - What do the suspected contaminants threaten? Heavy metals: PoisoningPoisoning Nerve and brain damageNerve and brain damage Allergic reactionsAllergic reactions Tiredness and headachesTiredness and headaches Birth defects and miscarriages in humans andBirth defects and miscarriages in humans and other animals Pesticides and Herbicides: are designed to kill and harm, are carcinogens, and irritate skin and eyes Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

25. STEP 4 – Design an Investigation to determine extent of contamination. Your suspected contaminants and site map are your guide. Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society Investigating a Brownfield Site CAPT – Science, Technology & Society

26. WHAT DO YOU SEE?