Ask participants, What are some of the ways these pollutants might get into the water supply?

Note that pollution not only affects lakes, rivers and oceans but also affects groundwater, thus contaminating wells and springs. Ask participants if they know how this happens - for example, through see page of contaminants into the soil and then into the groundwater and from there into wells and springs. Draw this sequence into the flowchart, indicating possible sources of seepage from industry and agriculture.

Relate the flowchart to the participants' local community by having them identitY the locations of any parts of the water system that they are familiar with in their community - for example, a local reservoir or water treatment plant or perhaps a place where raw untreated sewage is dumped directly into a body of water. Have participants share experiences related to the water distribution system.

Personal writing on the theme of water

Following the discussion, some participants' stories may be recorded on the flipchart. These stories may be about anything personally meaningful that was triggered by the discussion about water - whether thoughts, feelings or personal experiences. Participants may also write their own stories and share them with the group.