Appendix 1 – Where Does Our Water Come From: Understanding Water Sources
This is an informational student reading handout (Appendix 1) titled “Where Does Our Water Come From? Understanding Water Sources.” It explains the main sources of water—precipitation, surface water, groundwater/aquifers, reservoirs, rainwater collection, and grey water—along with key vocabulary and the importance of water conservation.
At a glance
- Vocabulary
- precipitation, surface water, groundwater, aquifers, reservoir, drought, rainwater collection, grey water
- Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "Groundwater Information"; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "Water Topics"; National Geographic, "Freshwater Resources"; Alliance for Water Efficiency, "Greywater Reuse"