MES Capstone Summary Beth Gingold Master of Environmental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, May 2007 The provision of an adequate supply of clean water for competing uses is becoming increasingly difficult in Puerto Rico. The growing population, urbanization and industrialization has led to increased water consumption and increased competition for the island’s limited water supply. At the same time, sedimentation of the island’s reservoirs has led to decreased storage capacity, and contamination of groundwater has led to decreased aquifer withdrawals ...Read More »

Sampling for macroinvertebrates at the study site. Three samples were taken from each site, and rocks were scraped from the bottom in random locations MES Capstone Summary Tanya Dapkey Master of Environmental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 2008 Water is a vital resource for our society; without it we could not have evolved on this planet. Determining current water quality, therefore, is a crucial aspect in sustaining a ...Read More »