Wading through drinking water systems
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Drinkability."
Researchers are testing new ways to bring affordable water treatment to smaller towns and to people who rely on wells.
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Use this guide to learn about drinking water contaminants and purification through the Science News article “Drinkability.” The article discusses some contaminants found in drinking water sources and reports on up-and-coming technologies that may be used to treat drinking water in small communities. Also see the Science News for Students article version: “New ways to clean up polluted sources of drinking water”