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Where does our drinking water come from?
_______ water (3% of Earth's water) *drinkable
Most fresh water is______
(in the form of
ice caps or underwater groundwater)
Many Ontario cottages access
_________
(water found underground) using
wells


________ water (97% of Earth's water) *not drinkable
Requires expensive
process to drink

Sagot :

Answer:

underwater groundwater)

Explanation:

Your drinking water comes from natural sources that are either groundwater or surface water. Groundwater comes from rain and snow that seeps into the ground. The water gets stored in open spaces and pores or in layers of sand and gravel known as aquifers. We use water wells or springs to harvest this groundwater.