Question

What are the various sources of water?

Answer 1

Importance of water:

1. Water is necessary for our survival.
2. Water is required for the existence of all life forms.
3. Water supplies are also depleting to a large amount.
4. For a brighter future, we must recognize these indicators and understand how to restore these water sources.

The major sources of water include:

Groundwater:

1. Any water source below the soil layer is referred to as groundwater.
2. Groundwater can be found in the soil or in the spaces between rocks and other materials.
3. Freshwater makes up only 3% of the total amount of water on the planet.
4. Among these 30% is groundwater.
5. The bulks of communities rely on subsurface aquifers.

Surface-water:

1. Surface water refers to the source of water that is found above the ground such as rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans.
2. 80 percent of water used by humans is surface water.

Rainwater:

1. It is one of the major sources of water that is the result of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation (water cycle).
2. Rainwater can be reused by adapting the method called rainwater harvesting.