Turn on the faucet and fill up a glass. The water looks clear and good enough to drink. But is it? When we turn on the tap, we rarely think about where the water comes from, or more importantly, what else could be lurking in the water. What the naked eye can’t see are possible pollutants from fertilizers, pesticides and gas stations that have seeped into the groundwater and end up in our drinking water or in the numerous rivers and streams that dot our state.
Dr. Benjamin Hagedorn, assistant professor in the Department of Geological Sciences, is helping students better understand how pollutants affect water above and below the ground.
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