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Effective Water Management: Balancing Household, Agricultural, Industrial, and Ecosystem Needs

Water is an essential resource utilized across various sectors, including households, agriculture, industry, and ecosystems. Agriculture is the largest water user, relying on irrigation systems to support crop growth. Households account for 8% of total water use, while industries, the second-largest users, leverage water for production processes. Effective water management is vital to prevent ecological damage, such as species loss and water contamination. Innovative solutions like aqueducts and treatment facilities help manage and allocate water resources sustainably.

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Effective Water Management: Balancing Household, Agricultural, Industrial, and Ecosystem Needs

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  1. 8.2 Using and Managing Water

  2. Uses of Water • Households • Agriculture • Industry • Nature (ecosystems)

  3. Agriculture • Biggest user!! • Farmers irrigate crops • People landscape yards • Sprinkler systems

  4. Divert Water • Move rivers to supply water to a farm region • Colorado River • Supplies California with water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ3gpMUFPpU

  5. Aqueduct http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTMrfyAt6Mo

  6. Industry Second biggest user!! • Make steam • Cool machines • Transportation • Food/ drink products • Clothing • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vIXwtl1nR8

  7. Ecosystem • Water is lost • Cannot provide ecosystem services • Flood control and water purification • Loss of species

  8. Household • 8% • Drinking • Cooking • Cleaning • Gardens • Pools

  9. Bottled Water • Same as tap water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH4kCsZw1vY

  10. Water Treatment • Removes harmful chemicals and pathogens – • Cause diseases (bacteria or parasites) • Physically removes waste • Chemically cleans

  11. Providing Wastewater Disposal Services Since 1928 for Chicago Heights and the South Suburbs • Treat polluted water • Discharged back to Thorn Creek

  12. Reservoir • A way to manage water • Stores water • Lakes or artificial

  13. Dam Built to: • Divert water to farms • Generate electricity • Prevent floods • Bad for ecosystems

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