Waste Water Treatment
In this unit we will be partnering with Clean Water Services in our investigation of waste water treatment and the transfer of energy involved in the cycling of matter.
Waste water is used water. It includes substances such as human waste, food scraps, oils, soaps and chemicals. In homes, this includes water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers. Businesses and industries also contribute their share of used water that must be cleaned. Most of the water used by homes, industries, and businesses must be treated before it is released back to the environment. Waste water also includes storm runoff. Although some people assume the rain water that runs down the street during a storm is fairly clean, it isn't. Harmful substances that wash off roads, parking lots, and rooftops can have lasting effects on the environment. |
Overlying Question: What happens when you flush?
Waste Water Student Schedule
Standards
Standard 1:
Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions |
Standard 2:
Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy among organisms and ecosystems. |
Standard 3:
Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activity on the environment and biodiversity. |
Downloadable copies of
Notes, Labs, and Homework
Watershed Notes
|
Nitrogen Removal Basics
|
Wastewater Lab Write-up
|
|
Viewable Notes and Videos
|
|