The water from your faucet could contain molecules that dinosaurs drank. That leaves just one percent for all of humanities needs - all its agricultural, residential, manufacturing, community and personal needs. In some deserts, rain is so uncommon that natives do not have a word for it. Water regulates the Earth's temperature. It also regulates the temperature of the human body, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, cushions joints, protects organs and tissues and removes wastes.
Water is part of a deeply interconnected system.
What we pour on the ground ends up in our water and what we release into the sky ends up in our water. Our water is a precious commodity and the opportunity to improve and protect it is a worthwhile goal. Ten counties are affected. The watershed area to be studied covers 2300 square miles. Kansas State University will be using a computer-type model to identify what improvements will have the most impact on water quality.