Table of Contents 
Volume 4 – 2009
ISSN 1932-8591

Natural Organics Control Aggregation of Mercury Sulfide Nanoparticles in Freshwater Systems
   Eileen Jang
   North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
   Cary, North Carolina
   Nominated by North Carolina Water Environment Association


The Effect of Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate Concentration on Marine Synechococcus sp. CO2 Absorption and O2 Production
   Emily Bakaj
   Spring Valley High School
   Columbia, South Carolina
   Nominated by Water Environment Association of South Carolina


Using Bioluminescent Bacteria to Detect Water Contaminants
   Li Boynton
   Bellaire High School
   Houston, Texas
   Nominated by Water Environment Association of Texas


Nitrate Removal from Water Using Conifer Tissues
   Ashiyah Cays-Vesterby
   Sequim High School
   Sequim, Washington
   Nominated by Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association


Reduction of Phosphorus in Dairy Effluent with a Constructed Wetland-Steel Slag Filter System
   Stephanie Chang
   South Burlington High School
   South Burlington, Vermont
   Nominated by New England Water Environment Association


Elucidation of Bactericidal Effects Incurred by Moringa oleifera and Chitosan
   Monica Chen
   Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
   Rancho Palos Verdes, California
   Nominated by California Water Environment Association


Detection of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Three Maine Lakes by Synchronous-Scan Fluorescence Spectroscopy (SFS)
   Anne Marie Lausier
   Bangor High School
   Bangor, ME
   Nominated by New England Water Environment Association

Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation Year Five Neutralizing Brevetoxin Using the Amino Acid Derivative, Cysteine Methyl Ester
   Collin McAliley
   Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
   Melbourne Beach, Florida
   Nominated by Florida Water Environment Association