In this lab we explored how contaminants affect the water supply. Contaminants are commonly found in household products, from dish soap to paint to oil and more. There are more robust versions such as pesticides and petroleum products within the agricultural system. We will explore why and how this affects the water table and what kind of effects, if any, we will witness from drinking water from the tap. Water is the key to service, and what humans do in everyday life affects water and the animals that depend on that water to live. When you use chemicals in your daily home cleaning, you put harmful substances into the soil, then into animals, and then back into the human body. Prove that chemicals and other things used in daily cleaning are harmful to animals and health. the plant. We will do some experiments to make it clear that what is being said is not what the government wants everyone to believe. Working in the environmental field, one contaminant I encounter frequently is lead. It is frequently found in older homes. It has been found in paint, canned goods and our water supply. Research has shown that lead poisoning can lead to developmental problems, negatively harm the reproductive system, and can ultimately lead to cancer. Lead from environmental pollution is not carcinogenic, but even low-dose lead exposure has been shown to have long-lasting, harmful effects on the renal, homeopathic, and nervous systems (Fertmann et al., 2004). And while more is being done, the United States is far from finding a cohesive solution. The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA, 2011a), as directed by the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, has determined that no amount of lead in drinking... middle of paper... ap and provides clean water for all people . Works Cited Bottcher, A., & Rex, A. (2012). Environmental science student manual. Sheridan, CO: eScienceLabs. Retrieved from: http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/pub/content/82e31666-ce69-4a7a-9c19-17671261390c/SCI207.W2.Lab.pdf Turk, J., & Bensel, T. (2014). Contemporary environmental issues (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/supps/1999/aug99/drink.htmPresence of monomethylarsonous acid in the urine of humans exposed to inorganic arsenic. H. Vasken AposhianMaiorino,†, Richard C. Dart, ‖, Mihai G. Tircus,, Diego Gonzalez-Ramirez,@, Daniel L. Morgan,#, Dana Avram,‡ and, and Mary M. Aposhian Chemical Research in Toxicology 2000 13 (8), 693-697 Sayre, L. (2009). THE HIDDEN LINK BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL FARMING AND HUMAN DISEASE. News from Mother Earth, (232), 76-83.