Water is an essential component of living creatures' existence. One can exist without food for certain days, but not without water.

Our Earth has plenty of water bodies. Water covers around two-thirds of the Earth. Hence, the earth is referred to as the Water Planet or Blue Planet.

Water covers two-thirds of our planet and around 97 percent of it is in the form of seas and oceans, which include dissolved salts that make the water salty.

This water with a high concentration of salt; other toxic chemicals, and metals is not fit for human consumption, agriculture, restopicIdential usage, or industry.

About Water

Water makes up 70% of our body and it is necessary for all biological systems to function properly.

Water is utilized in a variety of ways, including agriculture, industry, and restopicIdential consumption. Irrigation of agricultural crops consumes 70% of freshwater. Industries use 22% of water. 8% of water is utilized for household purposes.

The primary sources of water.

There are several sources of water, including ocean, rainwater, groundwater, rivers, ponds, and lakes.

Rainwater.

Rainwater is the term used to refer to water (drops of water) that falls on the ground and gets absorbed by the ground.

Freshwater

The water that we utilize in our home is referred to as freshwater. It is collected by collecting water from ponds, lakes, rivers, and wells. Around 3% of the earth's surface is covered by fresh water and a  majority of it is contained instopicIde icecaps. Only around 0.003% of freshwater is accessible in the form of groundwater, lakes, rivers, streams, and water vapor.

Seawater is the largest natural reservoir of water. Seawater, due to its high concentration of dissolved salts and contaminants, cannot be utilized for any other purpose.

The Caspian Sea, the Caribbean Sea, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Arabian water, and the Baltic sea are just a few examples of the world's oceans.

Water from rivers and lakes.

It is mostly composed of rainfall and water gathered from mountain snow.

Ganga, Godavari, Kaveri, Narmada, Bhima, Saraswathi, Tapti, Yamuna, Krishna, Sindhu, Tungabhadra, and Pranhita are just a few examples.

Pond.

The pond is a smaller body of water than a lake, which may be naturally formed or intentionally constructed.

Well.

Water may be obtained underground as a result of the earth absorbing a part of the rains and water forming in a deep dug-out area.

Freshwater

The water that we utilize in our home is referred to as freshwater. It is collected by collecting water from ponds, lakes, rivers, and wells. Around 3% of the earth's surface is covered by fresh water and a  majority of it is contained instopicIde icecaps. Only around 0.003% of freshwater is accessible in the form of groundwater, lakes, rivers, streams, and water vapor.

Potable water - Water safe for human intake.

Potable water is a clean kind of water that has no pollutants or salts and is suitable for drinking.

Sources of potable water.

Diverse sources of drinking water include ponds, streams, wells, rivers, and lakes. Potable water can be used by humans for cooking or drinking purposes. Oceans and oceans provtopicIde water to other bodies of water through the water cycle.

Saline (Sodium chlortopicIde) water.

Saline water contains a range of beneficial salts, including magnesium, calcium, sodium chlortopicIde, and potassium.

Water use in our everyday lives.

Water is required for the survival of both plant and animal life. Apart from drinking, water is used for a variety of other purposes.

For instance, it may be used for domestic purposes, agricultural activities, or industrial purposes, among others.

Bathing, cleaning kitchenware, and washing clothing are all constopicIdered domestic tasks.

Apart from these, the following sections discuss the numerous applications of water in various sectors.

. Cleaning.

. Irrigation.

. Drinking.

. Gardening.

. Bathing.

. Food preparation.

. To generate electricity.

. Industrial production.

. Producing food.

. Swimming and water sports are recreational activities.