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Groundwater starts as precipitation, so it's fresh and potable before it hits the ground. Once it's been underground you don't necessarily know what harmful organic materials (bacteria and spores) it may have collected, or what chemical pollution it may have taken in. It may also have dissolved minerals from the rock around it, but these are not likely to be a problem.
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Ground water can be either fresh or saline (has salt in it) depending on the aquifer it originates from. Groundwater can also be either potable or non-potable depending on whether it is fit to drink or nor. Non-potable groundwater can contain natural materials such as salt, sulfides, sulfates, and heavy metals. Non-potable water can also classed as undrinkable because of human sourced pollutants such as oils, chemicals and microbes. Taste and odur problems may also exist in groundwater which may make it undrinkable.
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What form does most of Earth's fresh water fall to ground as?
Most of Earth's fresh water falls to the ground as rain.
What are 5 above ground sources of water?
earths water- saltine (oceans) 97% fresh water 3% fresh water- ice caps and glaciers 68.7% ground water 30.1% surface water .3% other .9% fresh surface water- rivers 2% swamps 11% lakes 87%
What is the Fresh water that filters through the soil into the ground?
Fresh water that filters through the soil into the ground is known as groundwater. This water collects in underground aquifers and can be a vital source of drinking water for communities. Groundwater is replenished by rainfall and snowmelt that percolates through the soil.
What percentage of fresh water is under the ground?
Only 2.75% of water in the world is fresh water. .68 % of water is underground. and .0011% of water is surface water that is in lakes, rivers, ect.
How does fresh water go under the ground?
Fresh water can infiltrate the ground and move through porous layers of soil and rock to reach underground aquifers. This process, known as groundwater recharge, occurs when precipitation seeps into the ground and fills the spaces between particles in the soil or rock. The water then flows slowly through these underground layers, eventually replenishing underground water sources.
What form does most of Earth's fresh water fall to ground as?
Most of Earth's fresh water falls to the ground as rain.
What percent of fresh water is ground water?
3%
Where can we find fresh water?
In ground waters
What is the difference between fresh water and potable water?
the difference between fresh water and potable water is fresh water can come form the ground, and/or, ice burgs.
What is a fresh water ground well called?
aquifer
Where do you get fresh water?
You get fresh water en river lakes under ground river and other placesby: elizabeth zamora
Where do ground beetles live?
Water beetles live in water, but they can only survive in fresh water or chlorinated water, they can't live in saltwater. There are over 2,000 species of water beetles and they are found in fresh water all over the world.
Is most fresh water under ground?
No there tends to be a lot more fresh water in lakes and rivers than under ground because it won't be as fresh when it's down there but a more likely chance if it being in lakes and rivers
What are 5 above ground sources of water?
earths water- saltine (oceans) 97% fresh water 3% fresh water- ice caps and glaciers 68.7% ground water 30.1% surface water .3% other .9% fresh surface water- rivers 2% swamps 11% lakes 87%
Is ground water salt water?
groundwater can be fresh, or can have various salts and/or minerals dissolved in it
What is any type of water collecting on the ground?
That's generally called 'fresh' water.
Were is most of earths fresh water located?
Under the Earth but occasionally it comes up in springs
