Homework Assignment 2

Last week in class, we discussed the source of our tap water here in Lexington. This week we introduced two different types of municipal sewer systems that remove liquid waste from our urban and suburban communities. Your assignment is to figure out the source of your tap water at "home" (as identified by you at the beginning of class) and the type of waste water treatment facility as well. You may investigate this using any resources you like. If you already know the answer, great (this will be a very easy assignment for you). If you want to ask your friends or parents, that is fine as well. If I was in your situation, for instance, this would be a very easy assignment for me. The water that I grew up drinking at home came from the private well located under the front lawn about 15 feet from my bedroom window and the septic system was in the backyard. If you grew up in LA, on the other hand, well, look into it and see if there is actually a way to determine if your water comes from the CO river, the Owens Valley, or the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Good luck with that!

The assignment has been posted on Sakai (on the tests and quizzes page) and will be due before class on Monday, January 25th.