rpi ecoed making connections k-12 students + teachers + university researchers and students

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RPI EcoEdmaking connectionsk-12 students + teachers + university researchers and students

protecting, restoring and vitalizing education and environment

INTRO1RPI EcoEd + TamaracEnvironmental Engineering Research Program

http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/Forms/Publications/2008-09/Brunswick_newsletter_Apr_2009.pdfhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunswick_(Brittonkill)_Central_School_District2Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Plants Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Lynn, Massachusetts Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant118.8 million dollar plant construction

Treats wastewater from four cities/towns (over 134,000 residents)Can treat over 100 million gallons per day

run by 33 employees!http://lynnwatersewer.org/Index.html5Why Do We Need to Treat Wastewater?Alternatives:Store massive amounts of wastewater in tanks/basinsMix wastewater into clean lakes and rivers

Consequences of poor wastewater treatment:Leaks/spills!Poor air and water qualityHealth problemsWhy Is The Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities Important? Capacity to handle waste streamEnergy use Danger from the treatment process itself

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-deans/americas-chemical-plants-are-ticking-time-bombs_b_1757110.htmlhttp://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/pharmawater_site/day1_01.html7Biggest Wastewater Disasters!London, 1878 infrastructure unable to keep up with population growth; cesspools overflowed into Thames River; members of parliament soaked curtains with chemicals to keep out smell

Hawaii, 2007 48 million gallons of sewage overflowed into Ala Wai Canal; closed down all nearby beaches

Mexico, 2011 200 homes flooded by sewage after pipe burst; 3 children injured

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/when-waste-attacks-5-big-sewage-disasters#8Just this month!

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/when-waste-attacks-5-big-sewage-disasters#9RPI EcoEd + TamaracEnvironmental Engineering Research Program Together, the research group will produce a timeline documenting the development of Tamarac wastewater facility

a photo essay describing components and the process of Tamaracs wastewater system

a photo essay describing how wastewater treatment has developed over time, alternative plant designs, laws governing wastewater treatment and issues arising through their operation

a short lesson for third grade students, contributing to their understanding of systems.

Time permitting, we may also produce a film about our research.

There also could be opportunities for fieldtrips.

RPI EcoEd + TamaracEnvironmental Engineering Research Program The research will be presented

to the Brittonkill Board of Education

to interested classes

for critical review and public viewing at RPIs Earth Week Festival