WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
Dec 18, 2015
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. Introduction
“essential for life”
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use Trends
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use Trends
household activities and the amount of water they consume are listed below:
ActivityWater used
Shower 15-30 gallons (57-114 liters)
Brushing teeth (water running)
1-2 gallons (3.75-7.51 liters)
Shaving (water running)
10-15 gallons (38-57 liters)
Washing dishes by hand
20 gallons (75 liters)
Washing dishes in dishwasher
9-12 gallons (34-45 liters)
Flushing toilet 5-7 gallons (19-26 liters)
Sources: Famighetti, Robert, ed.The World Almanac Book...
B. World Situation
B. SW USA
In the Great Commonwealth of Virginia…..
“Those who possess the skill set inhydrogeology will be highly sought after”
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use TrendsB. World SituationC. Applied Hydrology
“Applied Hydrology”•Identify the problem•Define the data needed for collection•Design the field program for collection of data•Propose possible solutions to the problem•Implement the preferred solution•Effectively communicate your work activities to the client
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use TrendsB. World SituationC. Applied HydrologyD. The Business of Hydrology
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use TrendsB. World SituationC. Applied HydrologyD. The Business of Hydrology 1. Research (e.g., Universities, USGS, US-EPA) * Theoretical
* Applied
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use TrendsB. World SituationC. Applied HydrologyD. The Business of Hydrology 1. Research (Universities, USGS, US-EPA) 2. Industry
Aquifer Protection, Water Remediation, GW Supplies, GW Control (Industry)
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCEI. IntroductionA. Use TrendsB. World SituationC. Applied HydrologyD. The Business of HydrologyE. Ethical Aspects
II. Basic Terminology
II. Basic TerminologyA. Hydrology
II. Basic TerminologyA. HydrologyB. Hydrogeology and Geohydrology
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85% land
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85 land
2.14% glacial ice
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85 land
2.14% glacial ice
0.61% groundwater
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85 land
2.14% glacial ice
0.61% groundwater
0.009% surface water
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85 land
2.14% glacial ice
0.61% groundwater
0.009% surface water
0.005% soil moisture
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide DistributionB. Processes
III. The Hydrologic CycleA. Worldwide DistributionB. ProcessesC. Cross Section
C. Cross Section