Surface Water

A natural or man-made water body that appears on the surface, such as a stream, river, lake, pond, or reservoir. Surface water, unlike groundwater is generally of bad quality and need treatment before human consumption because it accumulates pathogens, metals, nutrients and chemicals as it flows across contaminated surfaces.

Synonyms and Abbreviation
Surface water sources

Surface Water

A natural or man-made water body that appears on the surface, such as a stream, river, lake, pond, or reservoir. Surface water, unlike groundwater is generally of bad quality and need treatment before human consumption because it accumulates pathogens, metals, nutrients and chemicals as it flows across contaminated surfaces.

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