Fresh+Water+Resources

toc =Facts on Fresh Water Resources= Only 3% of all the water on Earth is freshwater. 69% of that is frozen in glaciers. Surface water- lake, stream, river, wetland, etc.; naturally replenished by rain water; lost by oceans, evaporation, runoff, etc. There is only 0.9% fresh surface water. Ground water- located between the soil and rocks 30% of the fresh water is ground water. Desalination- taking salt out of the seawater to have more fresh water

=What affects how much fresh water we have?= Population growth- increase of population raises demand for fresh water Expansion of Business- more businesses require water for supply and sanitation Climate Change- global warming produces more water from melting the icebergs