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You need to research which factors affect aquatic and human life the most.

Questions that should be answered by your research are:
Where is your watershed located?
Where is the best place to sample your watershed?
What are the "normal" physical parameters for your watershed?
What major chemical factors influence aquatic life most?
What major chemical factors influence human life most?
What is considered pollution?
What is the most accepted method for testing the above factors?
What are the major biological indicators of stream health?

The UCDavis Groundwater Web Page
CREEC: Bay Area: News & Events
Tox Town - Toxic chemicals and environmental health risks where you live and work
WaterWebster
TopoZone - The Web's Topographic Map, and more!
Current National Recommended Water Quality Criteria - U.S. EPA
Water Science for Schools (USGS): All about water!
Water Science (Office of Science and Technology) Home Page -- U.S. EPA
USGS Water Resources of California
Pond Action Links
EPA: Surf Your Watershed > San Pablo Bay Watershed
Collecting and keeping microscopic pond life
A simple guide to small and microscopic pond life



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