HENV-04

Discussion Board 1 ( 1-2 pages )

Group Leaders:  Assign group members to 1) check out Boone County’s water supply http://www.ewg.org/tap-water/whats-in-your912c49dd4d77waterand 2) research the water quality of single-serve bottled water.  Which is better?  Discuss and take a vote groups! Upload a one page consensus from your discussion on Bottle vs Tap.

http://www.ewg.org/tap-water/whats-in-yourwate

Group Discussion 2 (1-2 ) points.

Leaders – Review the links to the saga of the Lead smelter in Doe Run provided above.  Here is the latest in the ongoing saga of Doe Run and the affected residents.  http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/doe-run-co-won-t-build-new-lead-processing-plant/article_6888abe5-f70c-54a5-8843-.html This news certainly illustrates the classic tradeoff between environmental health and the economy.  Do you think the health of the residents of this town will be better off with or without the plant?   Here is some quick information about the current health status of Jefferson County http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/missouri/2015/rankings/jefferson/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot