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Watershed Academy |
The Watershed Academy's distance learning program — Watershed Academy Web — is a set of self-paced training modules that represents a basic, but broad introduction to watershed management. This program's goal is to provide useful information to local, state and tribal efforts aimed at improving the health of our Nation's waters by protecting and managing their watersheds. |
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Safe Drinking Water Act |
Protecting America’s drinking water is a top priority for EPA. EPA has established protective drinking water standards for more than 90 contaminants, including drinking water regulations issued since the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that strengthen public health protection. Over 92 percent of the population supplied by community water systems receives drinking water that meets all health-based standards all of the time. |
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Clean Water Act and other water information by topic |
The EPA Watershed Academy provides training courses on statutes, watershed protection, and other key Clean Water Act resources. EPA enforces federal clean water and safe drinking water laws, provides support for municipal wastewater treatment plants, and takes part in pollution prevention efforts aimed at protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water. |
7-Adult |
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Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Page |
The EPA is leading the national effort to understand PFAS and reduce PFAS risks to the public. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. PFAS are found in a wide array of consumer and industrial products. PFAS manufacturing and processing facilities, facilities using PFAS in production of other products, airports, and military installations are some of the potential contributors of PFAS releases into the air, soil, and water. Due to their widespread use and persistence in the environment, most people in the United States have been exposed to PFAS. There is evidence that continued exposure above specific levels to certain PFAS may lead to adverse health effects. |
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Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides, and Online Environmental Resources for Educators |
Environmental Education Lessons-Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. Find an array of environmental and science-based lesson plans, activities and ideas below from EPA, other federal agencies and external organizations. |
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USGS Water Science |
The USGS Water Science School-The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science School is the place for people of all ages to come and learn all about the many aspects of water, from what it is, to how much and where it is, how it cycles around and in the Earth, to how it is used. Below is the list of available water topics for you to explore. |
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4-12 |
USGS Education Resources for Teachers |
Discover a wealth of curricular ideas, scientific data, maps, and other resources to support biology, geography, geology, geospatial data, and hydrology! Tap into over 140 years of USGS research in the natural sciences with lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, lectures, videos, animations, and more. Select from the SCIENCE TOPICS on the left-hand navigation bar, which will guide you to lessons & activities. We are in the process of updating this page. |
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USGS Pollutants and River Ecology |
USGS-Columbia Mo.- Welcome to the Columbia Environmental Research Center. Our research focuses on environmental contaminants and the effects of habitat alterations on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. |
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12-Research Journal |
Adventures in STEM |
STEM lessons from USGS |
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Our Nation's and State's Most Outstandingly Remarkable Rivers |
National Rivers Inventory and the Partnership Wild and Scenic River Designation |
9-Adult |
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Volunteer Monitoring |
National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) offers resources for water quality monitor volunteers |
12-Adult |