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This blog is for the concerned members of Paramus NJ...To help speak up regarding the contamination/environmental hazard that needs immediate attention on Solder Hill Rd. (The current site of "Save Paramus Wetlands") Many of us have been advised of the wetlands issue however the contamination issue is not getting any attention.

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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?

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Glossary Terms

TCE
Toluene
PCB


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