| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Potable | Terms referring to "safe to drink" water |
| Water table | The "top" level of underground water where it reaches saturation |
| Aeration | Air is forced through the water to release unwanted gases, which reduces odor and improves taste |
| Porosity | The amount of open space between the particles that make up the rock |
| Ogallala | One of the largest aquifers in the world |
| Watershed | Area of land that is drained by a river |
| Storm drain | Collects runoff and directs it to a stream, creek, etc. |
| Surface water | Fresh water found in lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands |
| Recharge zone | Area of the Earth's surface where water percolates down into the aquifer |
| Groundwater | Water stored beneath the Earth's surface |
| Desalination | Process of removing salt from salt water |
| Irrigation | Method of providing plants with water from sources other than direct precipitation |
| Permeability | Ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it |
| Well | A hole that is dug or drilled to reach the groundwater |
| River system | As streams and rivers move across the land, they form a flowing network of water |
| Dam | A structure built across a river to control the river's flow |
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