7 7 Cyr ees ce - Out water Sources i Much of Australia's water comes from naturally occurring sources, These sources include rain, rivers and lakes. They are the same sources relied on by the first Australians more than 40000 years ago. More water i meded 4 Today, even more sources of water are needed —_cassit to support Australia’s growing population ‘ and industries. Surface water, which is water found in lakes, rivers and creeks, is collected and stored. Groundwater, which is found beneath the ground, is piped to the surface. Water that has been used by people is treated and reused for certain purposes. Even salty sea water is treated so we can drink it. Farming relies very heavily on our water sources, particularly for irrigation,