Name four different sources of water
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Answer:
1. Lakes and streams.
2. Ponds.
3. Rivers.
4. Storage reservoirs.
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Surface Water
Surface water is water that collects on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, reservoir, or ocean. Surface water is constantly replenished through precipitation, and lost through evaporation and seepage into ground water supplies. According to the EPA, 68% of community water system users received their water from a surface water source, such as a lake
Ground Water
Ground water, which is obtained by drilling wells, is water located below the ground surface in pores and spaces in the rock, and is used by approximately 78% of community water systems in the United States, supplying drinking water to 32% of community water system users (1). EPA also estimates that approximately 15% of the U.S. population relies on private ground water wells
Source Water Protection
Even though most community drinking water (especially from surface water sources) is treated before entering the home, the cost of this treatment and the risks to public health can be reduced by protecting source water from contamination. We all live in a watershed, which is an area that drains to a common waterway such as a stream, lake, wetland, or ocean. EPA and many other organizations collaborate with communities to work toward