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