Exploratory Research Essay for Project 2 about unsafe drinking water, how it affects health, and how contamination of water happens.

This essay should be 1000 - 1500 word count. It should include a minimum of 8 sources (at least 6 scholarly) and formatted in an appropriate style (using APA format).

As a reminder, this is not an argumentative essay, but rather, an exploratory research essay in which you work with your research topic and research question, integrate sources of  information into your writing and analyze them, and discuss the significance of your research to and audience for your essay.

In Project 2, you'll create a structure for your research essay that shares the compelling information from your inquiry-based research. Your essay will fully analyze sources while discussing implications on various potential audiences of the research you found. 

Thoroughly investigate their chosen topic and present a robust account of its significance to or impact on a range of potential stakeholders and/or issues. Students will integrate sources using evidence and analysis, employ academic citations and references to substantiate their claims, and offer conclusions and questions for further study.