1. Groundwater Pollution

2. Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface
97.4% is salt water located in the oceans
2.6% is fresh water found in ice caps,
groundwater, and surface water
Only .014% is easily available for our use from lakes/streams/usable
groundwater

3. Groundwater: Water that has entered the ground through the process of infiltration. The amount of groundwater depends on the material at or under the Earth’s surface and the amount of precipitation

4. Uses of Groundwater: Irrigation for crops *Largest Use
Water for Livestock
Industries
Public Service
Mining
Homes and Public Buildings *Smallest Use

5. What is an Aquifer?
An aquifer is an underground storage of water. Sits above the bedrock (which cannot be infiltrated). Aquifers can be depleted with overuse.

6. Groundwater Pollution
25% of our drinking water comes from a groundwater source= WELLS
Pollution Sources:
1. Sewage
2. Industrial Waste
3. Landfills
4. Agricultural Chemicals