| watershed |
the total land area from which water drains into a particular stream or river.
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| water |
An odourless, tasteless, colourless liquid formed by a combination of hydrogen and oxygen; forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter.
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| watershed |
The land area that drains into a stream.
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| water table |
The top of an unconfined aquifer; indicates the level below which soil and rock are saturated with water.
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| waterborne disease |
Any illness transmitted through ingestion of or contact with water contaminated by disease-causing organisms (eg bacteria, viruses or protozoa) or chemicals.
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