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Answer to the test is 'water'
Drought of water knowledge addressed
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A Great Bend High School agriculture science student conducts a test on the citys water supply. - photo by Photos courtesy of Great Bend USD 428
For most teenagers turning on a faucet and expecting clean water is as far as the thought process goes. However, after a recent project with the City of Great Bend, 73 Great Bend High School agriculture science students of Kevin Hoff now have knowledge that runs a bit deeper.“This project started because one year ago we were approached by the City of Great Bend to see if we could help educate students about water-quality issues,” Hoff said. “The goal was to make students aware of what types of issues we face and how pollution and surface runoff can affect water quality.”