Question 1
It is important that you succeed in removing the contamination from the aquifer because:
A. River City's water supply is located upstream of the pipeline break and will become contaminated by chromium from seeping into the Buffalo River.
B. River City's wellfield will be rendered unusable by the chromium contained in the plume and they will have to rely on surface water sources for their supply.
C. Chromium is harmful to aquatic organisms in the Buffalo River.
D. River City's water supply is located downstream of the pipeline break and will become contaminated by chromium from the spill seeping into the Buffalo River.
E. Both C and D
