Water for Our Future
Order Series for $6.50

The informative BeachWatch series is available as a set of 16 11"x15" black and white posters.  Great for classroom use.  Each link is to an image (jpg file) of each poster.  For media use, EPS files are available and can be obtained by contacting Angela Archer at 765-496-3722 or amcbride@purdue.edu.

Anatomy of a Wave - Here are some of the terms that scientists use to describe a wave.		Why does the water taste bad? - A dense algal population, called a bloom, can make the water taste and smell bad.
Delicate Dunes - A destabilized dune can waste away, burying everything in its path.		E. coli at the Beach - Three ways to help prevent E. coli contamination at the beach
Singing Sands - Scuff your feet in the dry sand along the shoreline and the sand "sings" to you!		Flooding & Flushing - During a big storm, sewers can become overwhelmed causing contamination downstream.
Tiny Food for Fish - Plankton and zooplankton are the foundation of the food web		Grass that Hold its Ground - American beach grass helps stabilize the dunes.
Toilet on Board - A marine sanitation device is required to be installed on both commercial and recreational vessels.		How does E. coli get into the water? - Bacteria contamination may come from a single point or from many sources.
Why can't I see the bottom? - Sediments in the lake make the water cloudy and cause other problems.		Is the lake green or blue? - The color of the lake is determined by how sunlight moves through the water.
Recipe for a Beach - What is a beach made of depends on the origin of its sediments.		What is E. coli? - E. coli is a bacteria that lives in the intestines of birds and animals, including humans.
Why is the beach closed? - Beaches may close when unacceptable levels of E. coli are found in the water.		What's eating the beach? - Groins are constructed to help prevent beach erosion.