Attributes of Ground Water

• There is more ground water available than surface water.
• Ground Water is less expensive
• It is a economic resource
• Generally a superior source of water supply
• Free of pathogenic organisms
• Needs no treatment for domestic or industrial use
• It has constant temperature
• Turbidity and colour are absent
• Relatively less vulnerable to pollution
• Key to life in semi-arid and arid region
• It is usually of high bacteriological purity
• Less vulnerable to drought conditions
• It is ubiquitous and available in many areas lacking dependable surface water supply
• No conveyance losses in ground water based water supplies
• Can be instantly developed and readily put to use
• It has distinct health advantage as an alternative for lower sanitary quality surface water
• A source of dry weather flow in streams and rivers