Economic activities that turn raw materials into goods in factories. Industrial The process of watering a piece of land, either for agricultural or Irrigation commercial use. Permaculture Agricultural systems intended to be sustainable and permanent. Plumbing The network of pipes used to drain and direct water from a household. Potable Freshwater that is suitable for drinking by people. Process of water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, hail, Precipitation sleet, or condensation. Primary Treatment The first stage of removing contamination from sewage water, including removal of solids and harmful organisms. The rate at which something is filled back up. Recharge Recreation Activities pursued purely for enjoyment. Recycle Repurpose a waste product into something useful. Renewable Resource A resource that can be used and replenished. Reservoir A natural or artificial body of on the surface of the land that is used as a supply of freshwater. Saltwater Intrusion The contamination of a freshwater source by seawater. The second stage of removing contamination from sewage water Secondary Treatment using biological methods. Surface Water Water that is found above ground such as rivers and lakes. The final stage of removing contamination from sewage water, which Tertiary Treatment creates high quality water. A construction designed to hold and store water. Water Tanks Treatment The processing of water for a particular end use. This might include agriculture, drinking or return to a natural waterway. 4
Industrial Irrigation Permaculture Plumbing Potable Precipitation Primary Treatment Recharge Recreation Recycle Renewable Resource Reservoir Saltwater Intrusion Secondary Treatment Surface Water Tertiary Treatment Water Tanks Treatment Economic activities that turn raw materials into goods in factories. The process of watering a piece of land, either for agricultural or commercial use. Agricultural systems intended to be sustainable and permanent. The network of pipes used to drain and direct water from a household. Freshwater that is suitable for drinking by people. Process of water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, hail, sleet, or condensation. The first stage of removing contamination from sewage water, including removal of solids and harmful organisms. The rate at which something is filled back up. Activities pursued purely for enjoyment. Repurpose a waste product into something useful. A resource that can be used and replenished. A natural or artificial body of on the surface of the land that is used as a supply of freshwater. The contamination of a freshwater source by seawater. The second stage of removing contamination from sewage water using biological methods. Water that is found above ground such as rivers and lakes. The final stage of removing contamination from sewage water, which creates high quality water. A construction designed to hold and store water. The processing of water for a particular end use. This might include agriculture, drinking or return to a natural waterway. 4