Further Resources: Water Sources
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Rivers
River water is an important surface water resource for households, agriculture (e.g. irrigation, animal husbandry) and industry (e.g. processing…
Lakes
Lakes are surface water sources, with water levels changing depending on the seasons. Lakes usually play an important role in the supply of water for…
Man-made Reservoirs
Man-made reservoirs, sometimes called artificial lakes, are important water sources in many countries around the world. In contrast to natural…
Springs
When groundwater makes its way to the earth’s surface and emerges as small water holes or wet spots, this feature is referred to as a spring. The use…
Water Source Protection
The source of drinking water can be either surface water based (lakes, rivers and streams) or groundwater based (aquifers). Water is always found in…