lmao im talking about what exactly)The earth has an abundance of water, but unfortunately, only a small percentage (about 0.3 percent), is even usable by humans. The other 99.7 percent is in the oceans, soils, icecaps, and floating in the atmosphere. Still, much of the 0.3 percent that is useable is unattainable. Most of the water used by humans comes from rivers. The visible bodies of water are referred to as surface water. The majority of fresh water is actually found underground as soil moisture and in aquifers. Groundwater can feed the streams, which is why a river can keep flowing even when there has been no precipitation. Humans can use both ground and surface water.
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Answer:
Much of the water feeding a stream runs slowly underground through shallow aquifers. Surface-water bodies such as lakes and wetlands can receive groundwater inflow, recharge groundwater, or do both.
Explanation:
Groundwater supplies water to wells and springs and is an important source of water for public water systems and private wells in the United States. An estimated 145 million Americans get their tap water from a groundwater source.