WATER TYPES

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ESPM 15 MODULE 2

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Virtual Water

Water embedded in food from water-rich nations that is traded to compensate for local water scarcity

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Water Withdrawals

Liquid water taken from surface water bodies of groundwater stocks (only part of it is evapotranspired)

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Blue Water

Liquid water in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater aquifers that is potentially available to society

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Water Footprint

The total volume of fresh water used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by the business

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Green Water

Water in soil available to plants and soil microorganisms that can exert the suction required for extraction

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Grey water

Recycled water

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Water Consumption

Liquid water that is evapotranspired (it cannot be reused downstream). We need to wait for that water to turn into precipitation.

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