Water Conservation and Management

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials from which groundwater can be extracted.

Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil and moves downward to become groundwater.

Groundwater is the term used to describe all water found beneath the surface of the earth.

While the total amount of fresh water is small, only a tiny fraction (approximately 0.6%) is available as liquid fresh water in rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

Groundwater is water that occupies the spaces between soil particles and rock fractures underground, forming aquifers.

Groundwater is water that occupies the pore spaces between soil particles and within rock fractures beneath the Earth's surface. It is a major source of freshwater for many regions.

Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the production of agricultural crops. It is essential for farming in dry regions.

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, gravel, sand, or silt from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well.

Water conservation involves reducing the usage of water and recycling waste water for different purposes. Taking shorter showers is a direct way to reduce water consumption.

Dams are built across rivers to block water flow, creating reservoirs (large artificial lakes) that store fresh water for human use, irrigation, and power generation.

When a dam is built, the water that is blocked accumulates behind the dam, which causes the area upstream to become flooded, creating a reservoir.

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a major canal system that delivers water from the Colorado River to central and southern Arizona, supporting the water supply in Phoenix.

Precipitation levels directly determine the amount of water available in reservoirs and aquifers, which refers to water quantity rather than its chemical quality.

Groundwater is the water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.

The water table is the upper level of an underground surface in which the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water. Excessive pumping of groundwater lowers this level.