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    The document discusses water as a precious resource, describing its various uses and sources including surface water, rainwater, and groundwater. It notes that while water is available as freshwater and saline water, sources are being depleted due to factors like population growth, industry, agriculture, deforestation, and low rainfall. The document emphasizes the importance of rainwater harvesting to collect and store rainwater from rooftops and buildings.

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    Water: A Precious Resource: By: Aamira.F

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    The document discusses water as a precious resource, describing its various uses and sources including surface water, rainwater, and groundwater. It notes that while water is available as freshwater and saline water, sources are being depleted due to factors like population growth, industry, agriculture, deforestation, and low rainfall. The document emphasizes the importance of rainwater harvesting to collect and store rainwater from rooftops and buildings.

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    WATER : A PRECIOUS RESOURCE

    By: Aamira.F
    USES OF WATER
    AVAILABILIT Y OF WATER

    Water available to us
    as ,
     Fresh water
     Saline water
    SOURCES OF WATER

    • Surface Water:
     Present on the surface of the earth,( rivers, lakes, seas, streams).
     Rainfall is the major source for surface water.
    • Rain Water:

     Evaporated water condensed from water in the atmosphere and falls as


    drops on the earth is called rain water or rainfall.
     Some of the water is lost as run-off, and some amount of rain water
    sinks down .
    • Underground Water:

     Water that seeps into the ground and available as underground is called
    groundwater.
     Mainly obtained from tubewells ,wells ,handpumps,springs.
    DEPLETION OF WATER TABLE

    Definition:
     Topmost level of underground water.
     It is available to us as groundwater
    Factors responsible for depletion of water table.
     Excess use of water due to increase in population.
     Increase in industrial activities.
     Agricultural needs.
     Poor rainfall.
     Deforestation.

    Water need for different purposes at a global level.


    RAIN WATER HARVESTING

     Method of direct collection and storage from rooftops of houses


    or buildings.
     Steps involved in it:

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