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Some rainwater seeps into the ground. This is called ground water.

To see how this happens, you could pour a

glass of water on the soil. You will see the

water spreads and disappears. It goes

underground! We dig wells to get
groundwater. It can also be brought out

with the help of hand pumps. Well Hand pump

In some places, water gushes out from under the

ground. These are called springs. In some places,

there are hot springs.

Spring Potable Water

Very often, different things are mixed in water. Water also has tiny germs that

can make us sick. Such water is unfit for drinking. Water that is safe for drinking is

called potable water.

Potable water is colourless, and has no smell or germs.

Making Water Fit for Drinking

We must boil and filter water to make it fit for drinking. Drinking water should be

stored in a clean vessel with a lid.

Look at the pictures. You can see the ways in which water becomes dirty.

People washing Cattle bathing Releasing factory
clothes in water waste in water

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