Why is a Water Quality Education Program a Critical Issue in the ...
Why is a Water Quality Education Program a Critical Issue in the ...
Why is a Water Quality Education Program a Critical Issue in the ...
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Summary<br />
• Pre-test data show that both students and community residents <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> D<strong>is</strong>trict of Columbia do not know basic <strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, ground and surface water quality;<br />
• Post-test data <strong>in</strong>dicated that basic concepts were acquired after<br />
water quality education workshop; and<br />
• Allocat<strong>in</strong>g more funds to educate <strong>the</strong> community about <strong>the</strong>ir role <strong>in</strong><br />
monitor<strong>in</strong>g water quality <strong>is</strong> a critical <strong>is</strong>sue that can lower non-po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
source pollution and eventually reduce water quality treatment cost.<br />
whirpassa@udc.edu
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