2020 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Showcase
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Keywords
Soil pollution--Iowa--Waterloo; Groundwater--Quality--Iowa--Waterloo;
Abstract
The legacy of a community’s industrial past can have environmental implications for current residents. Waterloo, Iowa experienced rapid industrial growth around the turn of the 20th century, with 28 factories in 1881 expanding to 144 factories by 1914. Unfortunately, this industrial activity may be a source of groundwater and soil contamination. Our research investigates potential environmental contamination linked to several paper mills and other industrial sites that operated in the downtown area prior to environmental regulations. This initial research includes documenting the historical locations and possible pollutants linked these industries that may persist within the environment today.
Start Date
17-4-2020 12:00 PM
End Date
17-4-2020 4:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Alexa Sedlacek
Department
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2020 Samantha Schuler, Pratik Poudel and Grant Glueck
File Format
audio/mp4
Recommended Citation
Schuler, Samantha; Poudel, Pratik; and Glueck, Grant, "An Assessment of Waterloo, Iowa’s Industrial History and Its Potential Links to Environmental Contamination" (2020). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 57.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2020/all/57
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An Assessment of Waterloo, Iowa’s Industrial History and Its Potential Links to Environmental Contamination
The legacy of a community’s industrial past can have environmental implications for current residents. Waterloo, Iowa experienced rapid industrial growth around the turn of the 20th century, with 28 factories in 1881 expanding to 144 factories by 1914. Unfortunately, this industrial activity may be a source of groundwater and soil contamination. Our research investigates potential environmental contamination linked to several paper mills and other industrial sites that operated in the downtown area prior to environmental regulations. This initial research includes documenting the historical locations and possible pollutants linked these industries that may persist within the environment today.
