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How do groundwater and surface water interact?
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How do humans use freshwater resources, and how can conservation efforts increase water availability and lessen negative impacts?
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What are the causes and effects of saltwater intrusion?
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What are the causes and effects of point source and nonpoint source pollution?
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What are the causes and effects of algae blooms?
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1) Groundwater and surface water exchange where aquifers meet rivers and lakes—groundwater can feed surface water and surface water can recharge aquifers.

2) People use freshwater for drinking, irrigation, industry, and recreation, and conservation (e.g., fixing leaks, efficient irrigation, reuse) lowers demand and protects supplies.

3) Saltwater intrusion happens when coastal aquifers are overpumped or sea level rises, contaminating wells and reducing usable freshwater.

4) Point-source pollution comes from identifiable discharges (pipes), nonpoint source comes from diffuse runoff (farms, streets), and both contaminate water and harm ecosystems and human health.

5) Algal blooms are caused by excess nutrients (fertilizers, sewage), warm water, and sunlight, and they deplete oxygen, kill aquatic life, and can produce harmful toxins.