WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
“essential for life”
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
household activities and the amount of water they consume are listed below:
Water used
Activity
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 (1926 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 in
hydrogeology will be highly sought after”
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
B. World Situation
C. 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 RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
B. World Situation
C. Applied Hydrology
D. The Business of Hydrology
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
B. World Situation
C. Applied Hydrology
D. The Business of Hydrology
1. Research (e.g., Universities, USGS, US-EPA)
* Theoretical
* Applied
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
B. World Situation
C. Applied Hydrology
D. The Business of Hydrology
1. Research (Universities, USGS, US-EPA)
2. Industry
Aquifer Protection, Water Remediation,
GW Supplies, GW Control (Industry)
WATER - A FINITE RESOURCE
I. Introduction
A. Use Trends
B. World Situation
C. Applied Hydrology
D. The Business of Hydrology
E. Ethical Aspects
II. Basic Terminology
II. Basic Terminology
A. Hydrology
II. Basic Terminology
A. Hydrology
B. Hydrogeology and Geohydrology
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
A. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
A. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85%
land
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
A. Worldwide Distribution
1.36 billion cubic km of water
97.2% oceans
2.85 land
2.14% glacial ice
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
A. 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 Cycle
A. 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 Cycle
A. 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 Cycle
A. Worldwide Distribution
B. Processes
III. The Hydrologic Cycle
A. Worldwide Distribution
B. Processes
C. Cross Section
C. Cross Section