Surface water (rivers and lakes) are the most available source of fresh water. The other sources of fresh water are largely unavailable.
Water on earth could be fresh water or salt water. The difference between the two is that freshwater is not salty. There is a limited quantity of available freshwater on earth.
Fresh water is found in glaciers, surface lakes and rivers and groundwater.The order of decreasing availability of fresh water on earth is ice> Groundwater > lakes and rivers (surface water).
Unfortunately, the source of freshwater that can easily be obtained for human use is surface water (lakes and rivers). There is only about [tex]1\frac{2}{3}[/tex]% available freshwater in rivers and lakes. About 87% of the world's fresh water supply is locked away in glaciers.
Given the limited availability of fresh water sources, the possibility of an water challenges in the world can not be over emphasized. Definitely, there may not be enough water in the future hence water conservation efforts must be taken seriously.
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