ABSTRACT
Before presenting a discussion of potential potable water supplies available to us at the current time, it is important that we define portable water:
With regard to a potential potable water supply, the key words are quality and quantity. Obviously, if we have a water supply that is unfit for human consumption, we have a quality problem. If we do not have an adequate supply of quality water, we have a quantity problem. In this chapter, we discuss the surface water and groundwater hydrology and the mechanical components associated with collection and conveyance of water from its source to the public water supply system for treatment. We also discuss development of well supplies. To better comprehend the material presented in this chapter, we have provided the following list of key terms and their definitions.
