During this independent study I will be assisting JJ Cook, a University of Alabama Ph.D. student in conducting and analyzing water samples from individuals throughout Hale County. Once 300 samples have been collected and analyzed, I will be working on the narrative aspects of this EPA proposal/grant. I will assist JJ in the lab with the last of the water samples and organize this data into purposes that fit into the specifications of the EPA grant/proposal. I will explore the broader significance of this water quality test in regards to infrastructurE problems in the United States and throughout the world. Along with the lab work and proposal, I will be keeping a narrative description of this independent study by updating my blog weekly with pictures of what I am doing and what I am getting out of this work.
This past week JJ and I collected 16 samples a day of water from the northern part of Hale County (near Moundville). Once we collected all of these samples we spent Friday morning in the lab. JJ briefly showed me how she tested the water for bacteria. She showed me a couple samples that we collected last week that were full of bacteria. We discussed the logistics of how I am going to help her in this project. I am really looking forward to every aspect of this project.
I am going to meet JJ tomorrow morning at the lab at 8 AM. I will take some pictures and upload them soon.
Justinn
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