Atmosphere, Precipitation, and Runoff
Water moves through the hydrologic cycle by evaporation and transpiration into
the ___________________, where it condenses and falls to the ground in the
form of _____________________ (sleet, snow, hail, or rain), and the surface
water supply through _____________________.
GROUNDWATER
The phrase ___________ _____________ refers to water that collects under the
earth's surface in porous, permeable geologic formations called aquifers.
Surface waters
Lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs are examples of above-ground
containment zones.
LOCAL PERCOLATION.
Water table aquifers are replenished by ___________________.
SEEPAGE PITS.
Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end of a septic tank's
absorption field system are known as _________.
CESSPOOLS.
, Pits created in permeable soil with open-jointed material down the sides to the
bottom and receiving a direct discharge of raw wastewater are known as
_________________.
MICROORGANISMS
How are water-borne diseases transmitted?
Pollution in the neighborhood, groundwater, and surface waters.
What are the three principal routes for pathogenic microbes and dangerous
substances from on-site sewage systems into our environment?
Diseases can spread through direct or indirect contact with standing water.
Vectors like roaches and flies can spread diseases through waste water.
Standing waste water creates unsightly and uncomfortable living circumstances.
Waste water issues can lead to feuds and negative relationships among
neighbors.
Property values decline when real estate transactions fail. When neighborhoods
become contaminated with waste water, no one profits and everyone suffers.
What difficulties are caused by neighborhood pollution?
Supports human life, the natural environment, and the economic life of Texas.
Why is good quality water important?
Water moves through the hydrologic cycle by evaporation and transpiration into
the ___________________, where it condenses and falls to the ground in the
form of _____________________ (sleet, snow, hail, or rain), and the surface
water supply through _____________________.
GROUNDWATER
The phrase ___________ _____________ refers to water that collects under the
earth's surface in porous, permeable geologic formations called aquifers.
Surface waters
Lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs are examples of above-ground
containment zones.
LOCAL PERCOLATION.
Water table aquifers are replenished by ___________________.
SEEPAGE PITS.
Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end of a septic tank's
absorption field system are known as _________.
CESSPOOLS.
, Pits created in permeable soil with open-jointed material down the sides to the
bottom and receiving a direct discharge of raw wastewater are known as
_________________.
MICROORGANISMS
How are water-borne diseases transmitted?
Pollution in the neighborhood, groundwater, and surface waters.
What are the three principal routes for pathogenic microbes and dangerous
substances from on-site sewage systems into our environment?
Diseases can spread through direct or indirect contact with standing water.
Vectors like roaches and flies can spread diseases through waste water.
Standing waste water creates unsightly and uncomfortable living circumstances.
Waste water issues can lead to feuds and negative relationships among
neighbors.
Property values decline when real estate transactions fail. When neighborhoods
become contaminated with waste water, no one profits and everyone suffers.
What difficulties are caused by neighborhood pollution?
Supports human life, the natural environment, and the economic life of Texas.
Why is good quality water important?
