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Freshwater systems surface water and groundwater. Problems of water quantity and some solutions. Problems of water quality and some solutions. Turning the tap: the prospect of canadian bulk water exports. How much do we pay for tap water? (low) What happens environmentally when water is transferred from one drainage basin to another: what would happen if water were taken via pipeline from the great lakes or. By 2025, the world s population could increase to almost 9 billion people. According to the un, 2/3 of those people will be living in conditions of serious water shortage. Global demand for fresh water will exceed availability by 56 percent. 43 countries (1. 2 billion people) today already face water scarcity (united nations,2011): the wars of the twenty-first century will be fought over water. - world water. Water is abundant but drinkable water is rare. Managing freshwater systems involves maintaining: quantity of drinkable water, quality of drinkable water.
