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Water Education Glossary

If it has to do with water, the water cycle, water use, water management, water conservation, and water education then you can find out what it means here!

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Beneficial Uses

Beneficial water use:

Beneficial water use is defined as the use of groundwater or surface water for the purpose of providing a benefit (e.g., domestic, municipal, or agricultural use; mining; stock watering; recreation; wildlife habitat; and power generation).

Blue-green algae: One form of algae  properly called Cyanobacteria.
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hydroelectricity:  Electricity produced by flowing water used to turn turbine generators.
Pioneer plant: Herbaceous annual and perennial seedling plants that colonize bare areas as a first stage in secondary succession.
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potable: Refers to drinkable. Water that is potable is clean and free from harmful chemicals and disease-carrying microbes.
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Public-supply withdrawals: Water withdrawn by public and private water suppliers for use within a general community. Water is used for a variety of purposes such as domestic, commercial, industrial, and public water use.
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