Glossary
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Hydraulic fracturingAn
oil and gas well development process that typically involves injecting water,
sand, and chemicals under high pressure into a bedrock formation via the well | |
HydropowerEnergy
that can be harnessed from a continuous flow of water, such as a river. It is a
renewable source of energy because the water cycle is constantly renewed by the
sun | |
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Liquid wasteWastewater and sewage and include faeces and the contents of pit latrines and septic tanks | |
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Non-renewable water resourcesWater
resources that are not replenished or not for a very long time | |
Nonpoint source pollutionContamination
derived from diffuse sources, where there are many sources or the source is
unknown | |
