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 ![The blue planet Earth](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-blue-planet.jpg) ![The blue planet Earth](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-blue-planet.jpg)
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- Our home planet is a watery, blue one.+ _Our home planet is a watery, blue one._
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 ![The bed of a stream](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-stream-bed.png) ![The bed of a stream](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-stream-bed.png)
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- The bed of a stream seen through crystal clear water; clean water is essential for life. (Source: [FH Wetland Systems](http://www.wetlandsystems.ie))+ _The bed of a stream seen through crystal clear water; clean water is essential for life. (Source: [FH Wetland Systems](http://www.wetlandsystems.ie))_
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 ![Wetlands](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-wetland.jpeg) ![Wetlands](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-wetland.jpeg)
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- Wetlands and woodlands filter and store water within our river catchments. We need these areas to protect against flooding and droughts. (Source: [FH Wetland Systems](http://www.wetlandsystems.ie))+ _Wetlands and woodlands filter and store water within our river catchments. We need these areas to protect against flooding and droughts. (Source: [FH Wetland Systems](http://www.wetlandsystems.ie))_
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 ![A small rain garden](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-suds.jpg) ![A small rain garden](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-suds.jpg)
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- Example of a small rain garden / SUDS system.(source: [Susdrain](http://www.susdrain.org))+ _Example of a small rain garden / SUDS system.(source: [Susdrain](http://www.susdrain.org))_
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 ![Water supply diversification graphic](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-graphic.png) ![Water supply diversification graphic](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-graphic.png)
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- Diversification of water supply sources. (Source: [FH Wetland Systems](http://www.wetlandsystems.ie))+ _Diversification of water supply sources. (Source: [FH Wetland Systems](http://www.wetlandsystems.ie))_
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 ![Biosand filter](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-biosand-filter.png) ![Biosand filter](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-biosand-filter.png)
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- Basic diagram of a biosand filter.+ _Basic diagram of a biosand filter._
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 ![Water supply and sources](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-water-sources.jpg) ![Water supply and sources](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-water-sources.jpg)
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- Water sources that don’t need electricity to pump: hand-drawn groundwater abstraction; gravity-fed or hand-drawn surface water abstraction; rain.+ _Water sources that don’t need electricity to pump: hand-drawn groundwater abstraction; gravity-fed or hand-drawn surface water abstraction; rain._
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 ![Examples of low-impact water supply in the form of ram and wind pumps](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-pumps.jpg) ![Examples of low-impact water supply in the form of ram and wind pumps](https://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/wp-content/uploads/water-supply-pumps.jpg)
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- Two types of pump that don’t need electricity: [wind pump](/wipm/wind_pumps) and [hydraulic ram pump](/hram/hydraulic_ram_pumps).+ _Two types of pump that don’t need electricity: [wind pump](/wipm/wind_pumps) and [hydraulic ram pump](/hram/hydraulic_ram_pumps)._
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