1. Global Water Problems Objectives: Students will be able to describe global water problems such as: 1.Distribution and reliability of water resources 2.Drinking water problems 3.Population growth 4.Sharing water resources among countries

2. Global Water Problems Water distribution globally is very inequitable In addition, stable runoff varies Drinking Water Problems 1.4 billion lack safe water 2.9 billion lack proper wastewater disposal

3. Global Water Problems Population Growth and Water Problems India – 8,000 villages have no local water China – water table falling 2-3 m / year Pakistan – lack of water led to riots in 2001 Mexico – water table falling 3.5 m / year in Mexico City

4. Global Water Problems Sharing Water Resources among Countries The Rhine River Basin

5. Global Water Problems Sharing Water Resources among Countries The Aral Sea

6. Global Water Problems Potentially Volatile International Water Situations –Jordan River –Nile River Sharing Water Resources among Countries