Imagine that you are an environmental scientist who has been hired to solve a groundwater contamination problem. Several homeowners have noticed that their well water has a funny smell and taste. Some think the contamination is coming from a landfill, but others think it might be a nearby cattle feedlot or chemical plant. Your first step is to gather data from wells in the area and prepare the map of the water table
a. Based on your map, can any of the three potential sources of contamination be eliminated? If so, explain.
b. What other steps would you take to determine the source of the contamination?
c. List the common contaminates you would expect to find at the sites.