SOURCES AND FUNCTION OF A WATER IN THE HUMAN BODY
Keywords:
Water, purification, function, sourcesAbstract
The research is conducted on the sources of water and proper mothod of water purification . water is one of human basic need , Water is a chemical neutral, colorless, odorless and tasteless liquid found all over the world (Essick, 2009).
Precipitation is primary input of water on the earth. Water occurs broadly in two classes, namely surface and ground water which existed these state, solid, liquid and gaseous forms. Water constantly circulate in nature by a process kwon as hydrological cycle in which water circulate from sea to atmosphere by precipitation and back to earth. The surface water forms all the water bodies such as Rivers , lakes ,streams , seas and oceans, while ground water are mostly stored in water bearing soil formations called aquifers .
The findings also revealed that the methods adopted by the rural area people for treating their water includes filtration and boiling.
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