Section 2:  Water Use and Management

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Key Terms:

• potable
• pathogen
  
• dam
  
• reservoir
  
• ​desalination
  

Main Ideas:

• There are three main types of water use: residential, industrial, and agricultural.  Worldwide, most water use is agricultural.
• Dams and water diversion projects are built to manage surface-water resources.  Damming and diverting rivers can have environmental and social consequences.
  
• Water conservation is necessary to maintain an adequate supply of fresh water.  Desalination and transporting water are options to supplement local water supplies.​