The Effects Of Groundwater On California Water Supply

Paragraph #1 - Background: Water is perhaps the most important component of any ecosystem. All living organisms need water to grow and survive. As human population continues to grow, we need to understand and determine the effects our habits will have on the ecosystems and our water supply. Four factors that can affect the quality and importance of water are its abilities as a solvent, dipolar, benefits and costs. Acceptance and long-term sustainability of water quality interventions are pivotal…

one thing, Water. Everyone requires water for their survival, so fortunately, as of 2004, the World Health Organization reported that for the first time in human history, 50% of households in the world have access to running water. Unfortunately, the quality of that water has been slipping for decades. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 90% of the world’s water has become contaminated in some way. So in addition to pissing oneself, people who rely on public water supplies need to…

Following the release of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft report on their study of the effects of the fracking industry to ground water, the New York Times published the article titled “Fracking has not had a big effect on water supply, EPA says while noting risks.” The article conveys to the readers on the release of the study and gives opinions of the report’s findings from both sides of the fracking debate. In order to review the content of the article, the specifics presented…

resources the earth has is its water supply. Plants, wild animals, and specifically human beings use what the earth has given us every day. This being a fact of life, we as humans have constantly examined the state of the earths resources to make sure we have enough. Sadly, the facts are true. One of the most valuable resources on our planet is quickly being depleted. It is arguably the most necessary factor to sustain life on earth, and we as humans use it more than we know. Water used to cover up at least…

and Gary Fiske & Associates, 2013. Analysis of Water Use Efficiency Metrics and Benchmarking. Funded by Bureau of Reclamation. Mesa Water District, USA AL-Washali, T., Sharma, S., Kennedy, M., 2016. Methods of Assessment of Water Losses in Water Supply Systems: A Review. Water Resources Management. In press. DOI: 10.1007/s11269-016-1503-7 American Water Works Association (AWWA), 2009. Water Audits and Loss Control Programs, Manual of Water Supply Practices, M36. (3rd ed.), AWWA Publication, Denver…

An Issue for California’s Water Supply Now and in the Future: Educating Urban Consumer’s to Reduce Consumptive Usage Michael McCullough California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Introduction Water is essential to sustain life. It is becoming an ever more valuable resource every year as it becomes scarcer. The general problem is that California is in the midst of a severe drought. The specific problem is that the typical urban consumer has little knowledge of how to reduce their…

The groundwater of California is a serious policy matter in legislation. If there is drought, such as years like this, then management is necessary because it may encourage more pumping to supplant the water not gathered from other resources. Groundwater can account for as much as 35% of all the water used by California (cite). Unfortunately, there are not many laws established to regulate groundwater. The basins can replenish if they are pumped on a limited basis during normal or peak years. Luckily…

To preserve water here in California is particularly important because it is vital part in our economy. People should me more conscious and aware for the need to preserve water. California has been facing a major drought recently because in the past few years their has been no consistent rainfall or snow. Communities should be following rules and regulations that are mandated by the state and counties. Any efforts to better preserve water should be done because just as simplifying as following rules…

effected even more so than others is California. Specifically California’s water resources are becoming depleted due to climate change. This is not only an issue of the future but of the present. If this trend continues on its predicted path not only will California be effected but our whole nation. It should be a concerning issue to everyone and is not to be taken lightly. I have researched the effect of climate change on California’s natural water supply. California has a diverse climate throughout…

by 70 percent water. Astonishingly, from the 70 percent of the worlds water the human population can only use 1 percent because the rest of it is salt water, frozen, or in some way unattainable (Santa Clara Valley Water District, 2016). Humans have found many different ways to obtain this 1 percent of fresh water they need, but the techniques vary depending on location. In San Jose, California the fresh water is obtained through 3 major sources: groundwater, imported surface water, and local mountain…