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1.  How much water does the average American use each day for household activities?
2.  80 percent of the earth's surface is water. This amounts to how many gallons?
3.  People can live longer without food than they can live without water.True or False?
4.  Name an animal that doesn't drink water.
5.  Popular bottled waters have no minerals in them.True or False ?
6.  Fluoride occurs naturally in some water sources?
7.  On the average, how many inches of snow equal one inch of water?
8.  Everything we eat uses water. How much water does the typical American meal "cost?"
9.  In water treatment, chlorine is used for:?
10.  How secured is our Drinking water facilities against terrorrism?
11.  How much water is needed to prepare a typical holiday dinner?
12.  Is it okay to substitute other drinks for the recommended six to eight glasses of water needed each day to maintain good health?
13.  Why does tap water evaporate faster than, salt lake or rainwater?
14.  Why does dishwater or the dishwasher leave spots on glasses?
15.  What is a watershed?
16.  In towns and cities, what is the major cause of pollution of drinking water sources?
17.  Why does drinking water often look cloudy when first taken from a faucet and then clear up?
18.  Why is some drinking water stored in large tanks high above the ground?
19.  Can I tell if my drinking water is okay by just looking at it, tasting it, or smelling it?
20.  When I’m working in the yard, I’m tempted to take a drink from my harden hose. Is this safe?
21.  If traveling overseas, in which countries is the water safe to drink?
22.  Is the fluoride and chlorine in my drinking water safe?
23.  Water often looks cloudy when first taken from a faucet and then it clears up. Why is that?
24.  What is hard water?
25.  What is the cost of the water I use in my home?
26.  Many areas near the ocean do not have large supplies of fresh water. Why can’t ocean water be treated to make drinking water?
27.  Why is ocean water salty?
28.  How can I get more information about Michigan DEQ Environmental Assistance?
29.  How does arsenic get into our water?
30.  How is arsenic filtered out of the water?
31.  In what way can you filter water to get the purest and cleanest water possible?
32.  What is the best man made filter out on the market?
33.  In what ways is soft water healthier than hard water?
34.  Is there a large cost between the cost of hard and soft water?
35.  In what ways is soft water healthier than hard water?
36.  Why is soft water bad for people on low sodium diets?
37.  How sure can someone be that their water is filtered completely of harmful things?
38.  How long has well water been required to be filtered in the community?
39.  What other harmful contents are evading filters and finding their way into our water?
40.  How can I get River and Stream Flow rates and depths?
41.   What is the average flow rates for the Grand River between campus and Lake Michigan?
42.  ATRAZINE - Help or Hinderance?
43.  How can we conserve water?
44.  Where can I find any information regarding Lake Esau's water quality?
45.  How will I know that my water is not safe?
46.  What is CWA?
47.  Where can I find more information on GIS?
48.  What is a "pollutant"?
49.  What is a Watershed?
50.  What is a "non-point sources"?
51.  What should I do to protect my private water supply in an emergency.

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