Water Quality

1) Select two regions and discuss a history of water pollution. Examples could include regions such
as India, East Coast, Great Lakes, China or the Bay Area.
2) Discuss in detail the history of these regions and how water quality has been a problem and what
has been done to correct the problem.
3) Discuss the various types of pollutants, their origins, and what steps have been taken to clean them from
the water.
4) How do these pollutants affect our health?
5) How is the water tested for various contaminants? Be specific – what chemical methods are used?
6) Compare and contrast well water, bottled water and tap water.
What compounds are found in each? Is bottled water better for you than other water?
7) Discuss hard and soft water. What problems are associated with hard water?
8) Discuss San Jose State’s water. Is it clean? Would you drink it? Why or why not?