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Undergradutate Education in Groundwater, Spring Water Testing and
Environmental
Education PROGRAM
Website is Dedicated to Providing Links to Great Online Resources for Training In Earth Science
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Environmental Education and Outreach - Because of the continued request for more information and services related to home school and undergraduate student research projects, this website was developed. This website provides education outreach information, links to affordable at home testing kits, research and reference materials, and the Center for Environmental Quality Student Research Program.
Education Outreach Program
The Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University is making available a number
of free informational documents related to common drink water quality issues and
problems, such as: Giardia cysts, Crytpsporidium, nitrates, lead, corrosion,
bacteria and much more. Below are three more detailed reports, but more
information can be found at the help
desk. The informational documents that
are available include:
Report #1: Giardia and Crytosporidium and Waterborne Disease
Report #2: Nitrates: Health Hazard
Report #3: Lead in Drinking Water
Report # 4: Color, Odor, and Turbidity of Drinking Water
Report # 5: Hardwater, Water Softener, and Treatment Systems
Report # 6: Iron and Manganese in Water and Water Treatment Options
Report # 7: Corrosion and Corrosive Water Impact on Lead and Copper Levels in Drinking Water
Report # 8: Radon in Air and Water
Links to More
Information of Drinking Water Issues - Check Out Our
Online Helpguide
Water Quality Calculators and Indices
Surface Water Online References
Phosphate - Surfacewater
and Groundwater
Buffer Solutions (How to Make)
Benthic Invertebrates and Rapid Bioassessment
Surface Water
Quality Guidelines (PA Perspective)
Evaluation Programs
Experiments and Projects
Watersafe Home Drinking Water Test
(Available from Amazon)
At
Home Water Testing Kits for School Projects - Multiple Options
Water and Air Test Kits
(Great for Student Projects)
| Lead in Water | At Home Bacteria in Water |
| Pesticides in Water | Onsite Multiple Parameter General Water Quality Testing |
| Radon Gas in Air or Water | Carbon Monoxide in Air |
| Mold in Air or Surface | Lead in Paint or Dust |
| Asbestos Test Kit | Lead Surface Test (6 tests) |
Reference Materials/Lesson Plans
Grades 1 - 5
Grades 6+
Laboratory Testing Programs (Student Projects)
This portion of the site is under development, we are in the process of trying
to prepare turn-key student research projects that could then be modified by you
to meet your research needs. All testing services will be performed by the
Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University.
Well/Water Testing Projects
Potential Projects: (Project Write Ups Being Prepared)
a) Compare Water Quality from local springs, public wells, and private wells
b)Disinfection Project - Compare effectiveness of a variety of
disinfection methods including Solar Disifection.
c)Stormwater Runoff or Urban runoff of local streams.
Parameter Listing - total coliform (P/A), nitrate, pH, conductivity, total
hardness, alkalinity, iron, manganese, copper - $ 25.00 per sample.
Parameter Listing - total coliform (P/A), nitrate, pH, conductivity, total hardness, alkalinity- $ 12.00 per sample.
Surface Water Projects
Parameter Listing - fecal coliform, fecal streptococcus, nitrate, total phosphorous, pH, totals suspended solids - $ 20.00 per sample
For More information about the Environmental Quality Center, please contact:
Attn: Mr. Brian
Oram, Professional Geologist (PG)
Laboratory Director
Wilkes University
Environmental Engineering and
Earth Sciences
PO Box 111
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
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