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Federal government should let go of most of its massive land ownership out [[the West|West]], as private owners are more likely to establish ponds or reservoirs on their property that capture rainfall for use.
 
Federal government should let go of most of its massive land ownership out [[the West|West]], as private owners are more likely to establish ponds or reservoirs on their property that capture rainfall for use.
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== Great Lakes ==
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Federal law requires approval by the governors of the adjoining [[Great Lakes]] states before diverting any of its immense fresh water supply to other states. There is enough water in Lake Superior to cover the entire land mass of North and South America with 1 foot (30 cm) of water.
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<ref>https://globalgreatlakes.org/lgl/superior/</ref>
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The Great Lakes are essentially a closed system, such that pollution accumulates there.  The immense Lake Superior is less polluted than the others, and with wastewater treatment its water is used for drinking, primarily in [[Wisconsin]].<ref>https://www.safewater.org/fact-sheets-1/2017/1/23/the-great-lakes</ref>
    
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}
 
[[category:water]]
 
[[category:water]]
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