Effects of Contamination

		Effects of Contamination		Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Groundwater Contamination
	You are probably saying to yourself, "Why do I care if there was only 1ppm (1/1,000,000) of a particular contaminant? It seems like too small of a number to matter." With groundwater contaminants, both chemical and biological, a very small concentration of contaminant could still lead to serious health effects. Different kinds of contaminants have different concentration limits at which they start to effect us or the environment. In dealing with groundwater contamination problems, it is necessary to find out both the specific type of contaminant and the concentration of the contaminant. Below you can use the sliders to vary the concentration of different contaminants in the groundwater. Check out Mr. Blue's reactions to the contaminants. Mr. Blue reacts in the same way a healthy person would to these chemicals. A person who is not as healthy, such as an older person or a small child, might suffer the effects even more. As you use the animation try to answer this question: Which chemical needs to exist in the least concentration in the groundwater in order to avoid hurting someone? Alt | Win Glossary Terms TCE Toluene PCB

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