Water Systems

5. a tunnel dug that reaches an aquifer, allowing water to be pumped to a house.
7. The area in which all water drains to a common point.
10. When an aquifer is emptied faster than it can be recharged.
12. The ___________ effect contributes to the rising temperatures on Earth.
14. Water ___________ plants are responsible for ensuring a city has clean drinking water.
15. ___________ water is the water that collects on top of land.
16. Our watershed drains into Lake ___________.
17. A consequence of melting ice caps.
19. Geographic features of land surfaces that impact watersheds.
21. ground water flows into and replenishes surface water.
22. When Fluoride is added to drinking water to assist in oral health.
25. any water found below the water table.
26. The warm phase of the ENSO cycle, bringing warm, dry winters to the north

1. Something impacted by watershed activity.
2. water disinfectant that affects it's taste.
3. Our local conservation authority, acronym.
4. The local _____________ authorities monitor watershed conditions.
6. Both land and water _____________ are threatened by the melting of the ice caps.
8. A large deposit of groundwater
9. the movement of an ice sheet towards the ocean.
11. Higher air and water temperatures are causing Ice Caps to _______.
13. A large storm categorized by strong winds and heavy precipitation.
15. wastewater treatment option for buildings not on municipal water systems
18. When a large amount of snow falls in a short amount of time, it is likely attributed to the __________ effect.
20. High latitude region of land or water covered in ice.
23. One of the metal contaminants tested for in drinking water.
24. Result of a long period of little or no precipitation.