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Environmental Health Division
GROUNDWATER EDUCATION
Why is it so important to protect groundwater in Kalamazoo County?
Because it is our drinking water!
If you are connected to a municipal water supply or have an onsite water well, the water from your taps comes from groundwater!
Educating yourself and others about groundwater is one of the most effective ways to protect
groundwater. The Environmental Health Division maintains numerous groundwater educational resources
that are available for use at no charge. Contact us to reserve
educational materials or for more information.
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Groundwater Simulator
This model demonstrates groundwater flow in a slice of the earth at a miniature scale. |
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Enviroscape Model
This landscape model demonstrates watershed protection and how a contaminated watershed also affects our groundwater.
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Porosity Flow Rate Model
This model effectively demonstrates the concept of porosity (how much water an aquifer can hold) and permeability (how easily water moves through an aquifer).
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Groundwater Education Games
These games will test (and teach) players about water resources! They can be played in small groups or as a whole class.
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