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∙ 12y agoBecause they're not saline like the oceans. Apart from considerations of pollution, the water in the Great Lakes is as drinkable as tapwater.
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∙ 12y agoAn ocean always contains saltwater. A Lake rarely has saltwater - lakes most often have freshwater. Brackish water( a mixture of both fresh and salt water) can be found in streams, however.
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Freshwater.
Is Lake Chad freshwater or saltwater?
Freshwater
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Freash water
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Does the lake have salt water in it?
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