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  2. Water storage - Wikipedia

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    Water storage. Water storage is a broad term referring to storage of both potable water for consumption, and non potable water for use in agriculture. In both developing countries and some developed countries found in tropical climates, there is a need to store potable drinking water during the dry season. In agriculture water storage, water is ...

  3. Clean Water Act - Wikipedia

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    The Clean Water Act ( CWA) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters; recognizing the responsibilities of the states in addressing pollution and providing assistance to states to do so, including ...

  4. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Drinking water quality in the United States is generally safe. In 2016, over 90 percent of the nation's community water systems were in compliance with all published U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) standards. [ 1] Over 286 million Americans get their tap water from a community water system. Eight percent of the community water ...

  5. List of largest reservoirs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of largest reservoirs in the United States, including all artificial lakes with a capacity greater than or equal to 1,000,000 acre-feet (1.2 km 3). Figures given are for maximum storage capacity (flood pool) of reservoirs, not regular storage volume (conservation pool).

  6. List of dams and reservoirs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The National Inventory of Dams defines a major dam as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3). [1] The following is a partial list of dams and reservoirs in the United States. There are an estimated 84,000 dams in ...

  7. List of equipment of the United States Army - Wikipedia

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    As of 2019 the United States has adopted a small number for use. SIG Sauer MPX: 9×19mm NATO: Submachine gun United States: Used in night operations, close quarters, hostage rescue, and escort [citation needed] Assault rifles, battle rifles; XM7: 6.8x51mm: Assault rifle United States: Future standard service rifle, replacing the M4A1 for close ...

  8. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.

  9. Drinking water - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the typical water consumption per capita, at home, is 69.3 US gallons (262 L; 57.7 imp gal) of water per day. [10] [11] Of this, only 1% of the water provided by public water suppliers is for drinking and cooking. [12] Uses include (in decreasing order) toilets, washing machines, showers, baths, faucets, and leaks.