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8.2 Using and Managing Water. Uses of Water. Households Agriculture Industry Nature (ecosystems). Agriculture. Biggest user!! Farmers irrigate crops People landscape yards Sprinkler systems. Divert Water. Move rivers to supply water to a farm region Colorado River
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Uses of Water • Households • Agriculture • Industry • Nature (ecosystems)
Agriculture • Biggest user!! • Farmers irrigate crops • People landscape yards • Sprinkler systems
Divert Water • Move rivers to supply water to a farm region • Colorado River • Supplies California with water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ3gpMUFPpU
Aqueduct http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTMrfyAt6Mo
Industry Second biggest user!! • Make steam • Cool machines • Transportation • Food/ drink products • Clothing • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vIXwtl1nR8
Ecosystem • Water is lost • Cannot provide ecosystem services • Flood control and water purification • Loss of species
Household • 8% • Drinking • Cooking • Cleaning • Gardens • Pools
Bottled Water • Same as tap water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH4kCsZw1vY
Water Treatment • Removes harmful chemicals and pathogens – • Cause diseases (bacteria or parasites) • Physically removes waste • Chemically cleans
Providing Wastewater Disposal Services Since 1928 for Chicago Heights and the South Suburbs • Treat polluted water • Discharged back to Thorn Creek
Reservoir • A way to manage water • Stores water • Lakes or artificial
Dam Built to: • Divert water to farms • Generate electricity • Prevent floods • Bad for ecosystems