What are the various water resource in the state of Florida?
Water is abundant in Florida. The state receives about 53 inches of rainfall every year, which is much higher than the national average of 30 inches (Carriker, 1984). The amount of water that is available is the difference of rainfall and evaporation volumes. Since the topography of Florida is flat and drainage is not conducive much of the water is lost in evaporation. But after-rain-runoff is also high, which contributes directly to the creeks, streams, and rivers. Even with the high evaporation losses, rainfall are one of the water resources in Florida. Florida is home of several big streams like, Apalachicola, Flint, and Chattahoochee rivers. Suwannee river is the second largest in the state. Many other rivers and springs contribute to Suwannee. Choctawhatchee, Escambia, St. Johns, Kissimmee, and Peace rivers are some other rivers that are a part of Florida’s water resources. In spite of several rivers and springs, Florida’s main water resources are in its aquifers. Floridian aquife
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