WATER RESOURCES AND QUALITY

The sources of water supply

Surface water is water that collects on the surface of the ground. Surface water include creeks, lakes and streams. They can be contaminated by rainwater runoff from homes, businesses, roads and parking lots.

Groundwater is water that is located below the earth's surface.

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The surface and ground water quality characteristics

Physical characteristics

Turbidity,
taste and odour, 

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colour, 
temperature

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Chemical characteristics
pH, 
acidity,
alkalinity, 

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hardness,
chlorides, 

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sulphates, 
iron, 

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solids 
and nitrates

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Biological characteristics

Fecal coliform,

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total coliform,

virus 

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and protozoa

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WATERBORNE DESEASE

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Water contaminant generation

 How human impact results in a reduction of fresh water and degradation of water quality.

River water case study
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Mindmap Link: https://www.mindmeister.com/1191506307?t=12esSdwCKl


RainWater Case study
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Mindmap Link: https://www.mindmeister.com/1191507779?t=PbqCckyoqN

Groundwater Case study
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Mindmap Link: https://www.mindmeister.com/1191506408?t=UD4bo9Dyk6


Arsenic Case study
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Mindmap Link:  https://mm.tt/1191506285?t=941xPiXvQW