Water a single resource. Watershed Area that contributes water to a particular point on a stream or...

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Water a single resource

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Page 1: Water a single resource. Watershed Area that contributes water to a particular point on a stream or other surface-water feature, such as a lake Based.

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WatershedWatershed

• Area that contributes water to a particular point on a stream or other surface-water feature, such as a lake

• Based on concept that “water runs downhill”

• Also called drainage basin or catchment

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Land use affects the quality of ground

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Land use affects the quality of ground

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Contaminants can come from many sources

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Triple Divide Peak

Saskatchewan Riverto Hudson BaySaskatchewan Riverto Hudson Bay

Columbia Riverto PacificColumbia Riverto Pacific

Mississippi Riverto Gulf of MexicoMississippi Riverto Gulf of Mexico

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Housatonic

River Watershed

Housatonic

River Watershed