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Educator Resource: Presentation

Water- Where Does it Go?

Recognize that watersheds are more than just drainage areas in and around our communities. Learn how responsible stewardship plays a crucial role in protecting the health of our local water supplies.
Level
Middle School, High School

The Homestake Mining Company designed and built the first Waste Water Treatment Plant to utilize bioremediation for removing contaminants during mining operations. Since water must constantly be pumped out of the underground spaces, the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) continues to use this process.

Learn why SURF is committed to environmental stewardship as students investigate their local watershed and consider how everything and everyone is an connected.