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Water Quality Links
 EPA-Drinking
Water Contaminants and Standards Outlines standards
for all aspects of the Safe Drinking Water Act, including rules
for specific pollutants and toxins, as well as analysis methods
and additional information links.
UNL-Water
Quality Web Resources The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Water Quality Web Resource is a database for students and farmers
containing sites on every aspect of water quality, from sources
of contamination and methods and policies of treatment to education.
The site has information about groundwater, agriculture and
industry, drinking water, and references to other web information,
journals, and federal laws. Provides links to thousands of different
sites on water quality. Also includes separate version for kids.
Water
Science for Schools US Geological Survey Water Science
for Schools site. Very complete, good for children and other
school groups. Covers physics, water quality, and water use,
neat introduction to water issues in general for kids, although
does not cover toxic metals in great detail.
ExtoxNet-Metals
in Drinking Water Outlines and provides links to national
water quality standards. Provides general overview of drinking
water problems. Somewhat simplistic in tone, but good information.
State
of Maine Drinking Water Program State of Maine's Drinking
Water Program site. Separate pages for treatment, treatment
methods, testing, hydrogeology. Includes a very complete links
page.
State
of Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Different
agencies within the State of Maine provide information on well
water safety. Includes
a very complete links page.
EPA
Student Center EPA Student Center is a comprehensive
guide by the EPA for middle and high school students on everything
from facts on human health, conservation, and recycling, to
environmental news updates, internships, and science activities.
The site emphasizes water quality and environmental health.
Good for a quick update on environmental problems, but not high
level or detailed material. Use in conjunction with other resources.
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