The state of water resources in the Philippines - Greenpeace
The state of water resources in the Philippines - Greenpeace
The state of water resources in the Philippines - Greenpeace
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Surface <strong>water</strong> - all <strong>water</strong> which is open to <strong>the</strong> atmosphere and subject to surface<br />
run<strong>of</strong>f. Also def<strong>in</strong>ed as <strong>water</strong> that flows <strong>in</strong> streams and rivers and <strong>in</strong> natural<br />
lakes, <strong>in</strong> wetlands, and <strong>in</strong> reservoirs constructed by humans.<br />
TDS (total dissolved solids) - sum <strong>of</strong> all <strong>in</strong>organic and organic particulate<br />
material. TDS is an <strong>in</strong>dicator test used for waste<strong>water</strong> analysis and is also a<br />
measure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>eral content <strong>of</strong> bottled <strong>water</strong> and ground<strong>water</strong>. <strong>The</strong>re is a<br />
relationship between TDS and conductivity. People monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>water</strong> quality can<br />
measure electrical conductivity quickly <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> field and estimate TDS without<br />
do<strong>in</strong>g any lab tests at all.<br />
Waste<strong>water</strong> - waste <strong>in</strong> liquid <strong>state</strong> conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g pollutants<br />
Water quality - a term used to describe <strong>the</strong> chemical, physical, and biological<br />
characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>water</strong> with respect to its suitability for a particular use<br />
Watersheds - regional bas<strong>in</strong>s dra<strong>in</strong>ed by or contribut<strong>in</strong>g <strong>water</strong> to a particular<br />
po<strong>in</strong>t, stream, river, lake, or ocean. Watersheds range <strong>in</strong> size from a few acres to<br />
large areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> country.<br />
Water table - upper level <strong>of</strong> a saturated formation where <strong>the</strong> <strong>water</strong> is at<br />
atmospheric pressure, or <strong>the</strong> upper surface <strong>of</strong> an unconf<strong>in</strong>ed aquifer.<br />
Withdrawal - <strong>water</strong> removed from <strong>the</strong> ground or diverted from a surface <strong>water</strong><br />
source for use<br />
50% Dependability - maximum limit to which <strong>water</strong> <strong>resources</strong> should be<br />
exploited through provision <strong>of</strong> storage-type dams for regulat<strong>in</strong>g flow <strong>in</strong> each<br />
region<br />
80% Dependability - probability <strong>of</strong> hydrologic conditions by which <strong>the</strong> maximum<br />
capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>water</strong> <strong>resources</strong> development projects under <strong>the</strong> run-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong> river type<br />
is usually determ<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
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