Learn about the threat of lead in drinking water and what actions you can take to prevent or deal with exposure.

Non-profit organization that educates and trains people to safeguard public health and the environment. Water and wastewater industries are important parts of an environmental plan that ensures the future use of Canada's water supply.

Every person, plant, and animal needs water to survive. Learn why water is so important for our health and how you can keep yourself hydrated and healthy by drinking enough fluids every day.

A collection of downloadable, ready-to-use lessons and student worksheets aimed to raise awareness of the need for safe drinking water. Lessons are investigative in nature and utilize inexpensive materials that can be purchased at most...

Learn about the public's drinking water, the oversight agencies that govern it, and what needs to be done in an emergency if it becomes contaminated.

Be prepared for anything when going on a hiking or camping trip. Know what you need to be aware of in order to stay safe. Find information on insect bites, allergic reactions, proper camping attire, and safe drinking water, and learn...

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of environmental engineering as well as the global air, land and water quality concerns facing today's environmental engineers. After a lesson and activity to introduce environmental...

Interdisciplinary unit about the risk of exposure to arsenic in public drinking water. Math, language arts, social studies, and science are incorporated into the lessons.

An extensive lesson unit on water quantity and quality and why it is important in relation to human life. Provides lessons that incorporate language, social studies, geography, and health. Tests are also provided. This is one chapter of...

Student teams practice water quality analysis through turbidity measurement and coliform bacteria counts. They use information about water treatment processes to design prototype small-scale water treatment systems and test the influent...

A resource from the Environmental Protection Agency that discusses the 25 years of progress, how the Safe Drinking Water Act has protected our health, standards for tap water, and the public's right to know.

Table outlines the EPA's standards for safe drinking water, defining levels of contaminants and listing possible sources of these contaminants.

Learn about sweat, dehydration, fluid intake, and rehydration at this website, which also provides a chart listing the calories and carbohydrates in several popular sports drinks.

World Health Organizational site provides a brief introduction into the desalination guidelines development for drinking water. Contains links to water sanitation and health as well as drinking water.

Learners learn about water quality testing and basic water treatment processes and technology options. Biological, physical and chemical treatment processes are addressed, as well as physical and biological water quality testing,...

KidsHealth: Dehydration and Treating Dehydration

In addition to providing a good definition of "Dehydration," this website explains how dehydration affects the body, how people get dehydrated, and how you can treat and prevent dehydration.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water pollutants can have an effect on both the ecology of ecosystems and on humans. As a result of water pollution, humans may not be able to use a waterway for...

This is a simple, yet useful, resource for anyone wanting information on how to stay hydrated and healthy during exercise and every day. Provides "Hydration tips," and a comparison of water and sports drinks.

Find out why it is so very important to drink water in order to prevent dehydration. This article also tells you what to do if you do become dehydrated.

Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.

Where does your drinking water come from? This resource features a clear and concise explanation for this question. This resource will be beneficial to students and teachers.

Read about the different types of water pollution and the harm it can cause. Learn about oil spills how they are cleaned up, and how you can help prevent water pollution. Additional links point to other topics relevant to the study of...

In addition to providing tips to help you stay safe when playing in or near a swimming pool, lake, or water park, this website includes statistics about pool-related injuries and drowning.